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The first is that it is not profitable for us at present to do moral philosophy.
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The speaker says the first reason is that moral philosophy is not currently profitable for “us”—that is, it does not presently seem to provide enough benefit or return. The sentence leaves open whether “profitable” means financial gain or broader usefulness.
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