It is impossible to study without conditions and stipulations. People who do not have a formal education in philosophy would usually cave in at that. One cannot simply deliberately "set aside" one's "existential/philosophical angst". To deliberately "set it aside" one would have to fall on blind faith. Sure, people do it all the time, and trample whatever little integrity they have. I actually believe that. But I refuse to consign myself to hold that this is the best there is in this Universe.