...and why is that your opinion?
In class, we're having a bit of a debate over this. I know where I stand, but where do you?
2006-09-03 10:47:37 · 11 answers · asked by The Magnificent E 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The biggest difference that I can see is that a Philosopher will say "I might be wrong... let's study it further." Most religious people will say "I know I am right... you need to study further."
2006-09-03 11:59:07 · answer #1 · answered by Kithy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a lot of difference, starting with the subject matter. Philosophy addresses the questions of what do we know, what can we know, and how do we know it. Religion supposes the existence of some sort of force which influences the way the world works. Not the same sort of thing at all.
2006-09-03 17:53:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a very interesting and thought provoking question. Unless a person just automatically assumes the religious beliefs handed down to them, thinking and asking questions should be part of one's religion. Always been a thinker though. I do get disturbed when young adults go off to college and instructors indoctrinate or question them right to the core. Philosophy is not indoctrination either.
2006-09-03 17:55:47 · answer #3 · answered by kriend 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Colossians 2:8
2006-09-03 19:53:23 · answer #4 · answered by Ken 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think everything is simply a question of what you beleive. Everyone has their own philosophy and religion. Both are based greatly on beleifs and views not facts so yes I think their one in the same.
2006-09-03 17:49:59 · answer #5 · answered by summer love 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A religion requires some sort of concept of a God. A philosophy doesn't.
2006-09-03 17:52:13 · answer #6 · answered by zippychippy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
philosophy is trial and error. Based on observation and using reason to get to a conclusion. I blace buddhism in more of a philosophy concept.
religion has philosophy in it but has faith bigger. Faith is a emotional truth and hard to test
2006-09-03 17:58:47 · answer #7 · answered by saver_mind 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Philosophy without spirituality/religion is mental speculation and spirituality/religion without philosophy is sentimentality.
2006-09-03 17:54:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, many people who have died while they had faith that was established for the worship of God Alone, is promised a goodly home in the Hereafter.But there is no such promise for those who prefer their own vain thoughts and arguments absent of proofs and evidences as to faith, and die upon such.
2006-09-03 17:56:20 · answer #9 · answered by Daddy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are pretty much opposites.
Philosophy is based on logic and reason.
Religion is based on faith and revelation.
2006-09-03 17:50:02 · answer #10 · answered by Jay 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋