From PhilPapers forum Philosophy, Misc:

2009-06-13
Major philosophical issues that have been conclusively solved?
Reply to Derek Allan
Another alternative occurred to me (though presumably no one would want to choose it):

(5) All philosophers of the past, even the greatest, when confronted with these "major issues now conclusively solved" were hampered by their limited intelligence and philosophical aptitude. It is only the present generation of philosophers that possesses the good sense, intelligence and insight needed to solve these problems.

DA