2006-07-07 06:35:26 · 18 answers · asked by tere 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Hi ..
Most thoughtful people encounter, at some time in their lives, a question or a problem that captivates them at the same time that it seems insoluble... They are questions like these: Is there a way for people to live together with peace and justice?.. Can I ever be sure that I understand something or someone?.. Is the thing that I want to do also the right thing for me to do?.. Is the world made up of the things that I am familiar with, or is there something more to reality?... What is the value of art?.. What makes a mind different from a body?... Are scientific theories true or are they just the creations of scientists?..
These are interesting questions, but once questions such as these have been asked, most people do not know how to go about answering them... Philosophers have a way of dealing with such questions.. that is rewarding and engaging... Aristotle, one of the greatest of all philosophers, said :"Philosophy begins in wonder..." Aristotle's teacher, Plato, said: "Philosophy meets the test of critical discussion..." These two quotations give us:" the essence of philosophy".... ;)
My regards!!
2006-07-07 06:57:20 · answer #1 · answered by Kimberly 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow. Lot of amateurs answering, here. Look, Philosophy - philo = love; soph = wisdom. A love of wisdom is the essence of studying philosphy.
It teaches one how to think - not what to think - but how. It teaches the history of thought, and the basis of science, art and religion.
It's like an owner's manual for your mind, thoughts, and beliefs.
2006-07-07 06:45:00 · answer #2 · answered by gabluesmanxlt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't explain it any better than this:
"Master, what is the difference between a humanistic, monastic system of belief in which wisdom is sought by means of an apparently nonsensical system of questions and answers, and a lot of mystic gibberish made up on the spur of the moment?" Wen considered this for some time, and at last said: "A fish!" And Clodpool went away, satisfied.
-- Terry Pratchett, Thief of Time
2006-07-07 07:01:21 · answer #3 · answered by lcraesharbor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To try and understand the conclusions and theories reached by great minds that have come before, and from those people who often spent their entire lives trying to hone and perfect their thoughts. By studying and building off of that, I'm given the opportunity to stand on the shoulders of giants, and maybe even one day reaching a new theory or conclusion that was previously unknown.
2016-03-27 08:06:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enlightenment
2006-07-07 06:40:06 · answer #5 · answered by magicboi37 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theory. Possibilities. To answer questions once thought unanswerable. ...Making a difference. Creating a change. Making a belief/thought reality. ...Evidence. A conclusion. ...Exerting the limits of your brain.
2006-07-07 07:29:07 · answer #6 · answered by Jas B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To further the feeling of control and knowledge of your own being and the actions of everything around you. Also, to seek the questions that give you answers. Everything in life gives you strength, if you choose to think about it.
2006-07-07 06:51:38 · answer #7 · answered by lifeinquestion 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to pursue unanswered questions you may have in a systematic way,
to place your knowledge and experiences in a broader context,
to explore the possibilities of human knowledge and learn to think in a methodical way,
to better understand our culture, and our search for truth, freedom, justice, and a purpose in life,
to broaden the foundations of your educational qualifications,
to prepare yourself thoroughly for a career goal
to attain a comprehensive understanding of the central themes and conceptions of occidental philosophy
2006-07-07 06:40:23 · answer #8 · answered by Bolan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the essence is the search for truth
2006-07-07 06:37:48 · answer #9 · answered by Xae 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is man if he does not think? We would be no better than the animals going through their existence.
2006-07-07 08:49:32 · answer #10 · answered by avenus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋