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Clarification: I wouldn't say it's only half-way engaged and slipping - just that you don't need to completely dump the pedal to spin up the motor, as the clutch is fully engaged well before the pedal is fully released.
Does clutch starting cause more clutch wear? Definitely. Compared to what, though?
I doubt it's as much wear as would be experienced by people who commonly use their transmissions for engine braking, and slip their clutches each time they shift down to do so.
EDIT: the choice of a higher gear for clutch starting also minimizes wear, since the input shaft is spinning slower when the clutch is engaged.
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