Are there unanswered questions in philosophy ???
2006-08-30 04:34:48 · 12 answers · asked by tom,dick,harry 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
the love of wisdom. yes. wisdom sets you free...
2006-08-30 04:39:19 · answer #1 · answered by Dizzie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Philosophy is a Greek word that means 'love of wisdom', and it's a particular way of trying to find answers to the questions that tend to trouble people, like: is there a God? If there is, and he loves us, why is there suffering in the world? What is truth? How should we live? The difference between philosophers and, say, religious teachers is that philosophers don't look for the answers in religious books or in traditional beliefs, but try to work them out logically.
The thing about unanswered questions in philosophy is that people often provide what looks like the final answer to a question, but then somebody will find out a flaw in the reasoning. For example, there have been various attempts to prove by logic that God must exist, but none of them have ever been successful, with the result that there are now very few serious philosophers who believe in God.
There are many unanswered questions in philosophy, not because nobody has tried to answer them but because the debates are still going on.
For a philosophical argument to be OK, it has to rely on something that everybody can agree is obviously right. That's the way logic works. Philosophy is important because, if you train yourself to think logically, you can find it easier to argue against people who are trying to bamboozle, confuse or intimidate you. You can also work out why you feel the way you do about some things. Philosophy is not about providing answers, but about teaching people a way of asking good questions. That's why it's valuable.
2006-08-30 05:28:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Philosophy is an art whose goal is a better life. Philosophy and life are intimately connected, or else philosophy is useless.
It is very important - philosophy forms the basis of the society in which Americans, for example, live. The foundations of our society are Western political philosophies...
2006-08-30 04:53:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love and pursuit of wisdom by intellectual means and moral self-discipline.
Investigation of the nature, causes, or principles of reality, knowledge, or values, based on logical reasoning rather than empirical methods.
A system of thought based on or involving such inquiry: the philosophy of Hume.
The critical analysis of fundamental assumptions or beliefs.
The disciplines presented in university curriculums of science and the liberal arts, except medicine, law, and theology.
The discipline comprising logic, ethics, aesthetics, metaphysics, and epistemology.
A set of ideas or beliefs relating to a particular field or activity; an underlying theory: an original philosophy of advertising.
A system of values by which one lives: has an unusual philosophy of life.
2006-08-30 04:42:31 · answer #4 · answered by Drone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Philosophy - is made up of two Greek words. Philo- love of and sophia - wisdom. Philosophy is a discipline of the rigors of thinking, breaking knowledge down into its constituent parts, and making an impassionate examination. When a philosopher questions, he is not being capricious, his inquiry is founded on a genuine desire for justified true belief. Why is Philosophy important ? it teaches organized thinking, forces one to be objective and unbiased in their thinking, develops a consistent view of the world, or a world view. Ultimately, to discover who we are, why we are here and where we are going. It is closely akin to faith, because Philosophy of Religion delves into the various belief systems and examines them critically, to ascertain the truth.
2006-08-30 05:00:30 · answer #5 · answered by tigranvp2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Philosophy is love for wisdom. Philosophy answers why the mess?, how the mess? and also answers How to get rid of this mess? It links all sectors, it dissolves all borders. Because they will be wise with all pervading LOVE. LOVE has no boudary, no limit, no pre-condition. So Philosophy is to basically love all.
2006-08-30 06:22:43 · answer #6 · answered by r_govardhanam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Philosophy is thinking. The never-ending questioning of ..well, everything....the universe, life, love, nature, simply everythin. Philosophy helps bring forth evolution. Without evolution of the mind, we would be basically standin still.
2006-08-30 05:20:58 · answer #7 · answered by Jaded 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Philosophy is the will, desire, willingness to learn, improve!
There is nothing we know, although we can claim philosophy (sciences, art, etc.) have answered questions! Still, we can always improve, if we are open minded and excluding believing!
2006-08-30 04:39:48 · answer #8 · answered by soubassakis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
every question in philosophy has many answers and yet does not have a single answer....it is our job to question the world that we live in and the way that we think. We are the only animals that can reason....we can think about what we think about....think about it!
2006-08-30 04:39:20 · answer #9 · answered by grl_addict 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Philosophy helps me understand people's motives. If you can understand a person's motives you can predict their words and actions.
So for me, philosophy equals strategy.
Information equals knowledge and knowledge equals power.
2006-08-30 05:47:37 · answer #10 · answered by spidertiger440 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
philosophy is the love of wisdom.
2006-08-30 05:12:05 · answer #11 · answered by prince47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋