This text critically reflects on Jan Patočka's lecture concerning the crisis of contemporary philosophy, which he characterizes by a perceived lack of "new ideas." The author explores what it truly means for philosophy to be devoid of innovation and challenges the notion that ideas are merely inventions of the human mind. Instead, the text proposes that ideas "come" to philosophers, whose role is to remain receptive and prepared to recognize them. By questioning the objectivity of claims about the absence of new ideas, the author suggests that the crisis may lie in the decreased sensitivity of contemporary thinkers. Drawing on Emanuel Rádl’s inquiries into how new things enter the world, the reflection asks about the origins of philosophical thought. Ultimately, the piece argues that the perceived stagnation of philosophy is not a definitive exhaustion of the field but rather a call for philosophers to cultivate a better capacity for perceiving emerging thoughts.