The passage you have cited, Colossians 2:8, reads: “See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.” This verse appears to be warning against the danger of being misled by false or empty philosophies that are based on human traditions and the principles of the world rather than on the teachings of Christ. The warning is not against studying philosophy in general but rather against being deceived by philosophies that are not grounded in the truth of Christ. Find our more on this important question that is often misunderstood.