hapless and neglecting

Here’s a question.

Whereas it might not always be true, philosophers tend to be pretty hapless by all accounts. In their exploration of the world do they sacrifice some ability to function in other ways?

Is it similar to one person’s ability when it comes to maths, over say someone’s natural sporting ability?

I hope not. My idea right now is to hone my body and mind. So I want it instead to be true that those that think don’t merely ‘lose’ an ability, so much as they neglect it.

I intend not to neglect any part of myself.