Philosophy = the study of truths about reality. The search for wisdom.
2006-09-13 07:45:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes. There is more critical thinking in philosophy then in religion.
2006-09-13 07:49:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Philosophy != the study of truths about reality (read "!=" as not equal) -- well, that may be a part of Philosophy. As I recall from my colledge Philosophy courses, it is the study of systems of though including ethics, Philosophy of religion, Logic and others. Asking if Philosophy is more important than religion or faith is like ask "Is Architecture more important than Design or Construction". Hmm, maybe not the best comparision, but what I'm trying to get at is that if you have a religion you have a philosophy the 2 are not mutally exclusive. Granted any given philosophy may exclude religion and/or faith, but Philosophy as a whole does not....
2006-09-13 15:02:34 · answer #2 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Religion and faith ARE philosophies. And it isn't wise to carry such lofty ideals about philosophy in general. Philosophy is not the search for wisdom, truth, freedom, love, or the american way- it's simply a method of arguing based on logically "true" arguments, which are absolutely not required to be true in practice. For example, Fidel Castro is known to be well able to justify his most heinous crimes philosophically. Saddam Hussein and George Bush Jr. have both done the same.
2006-09-13 14:56:51 · answer #3 · answered by Beardog 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In true study Philosophy came from Theology, they are one in the same.
2006-09-13 14:48:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ultimately Religion is a search for truths.
2006-09-13 14:52:07 · answer #5 · answered by Quantrill 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes
2006-09-13 14:48:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
philosophy predates religion and some consider it the foundation of modern theology.
not more important but equally
2006-09-13 14:51:43 · answer #7 · answered by cliffy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
actually, you use philosophy to study theology...eg. Thomas Aquinas. he proved the existence of God through rationalization in his book. not sure if it's Summa Theologica.
2006-09-13 15:00:25 · answer #8 · answered by marc 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
How well your bowel movement went today is more important than religious faith.
2006-09-13 17:01:01 · answer #9 · answered by iknowtruthismine 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
2006-09-13 14:48:21 · answer #10 · answered by Kathryn™ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋