i've just started a Philosophy course for beginners and when i tell my friends and family i'm studying it,how do i explain what it is in a nutshell?
2006-09-23 10:57:51 · 27 answers · asked by jane 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Contemplation of the meaning of life.
2006-09-23 10:59:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm about to start a degree in philosophy too,and i've come across a few useful things for you.
It could be described as "the rational explanation of anything". The general principle under which all facts could be explained.Just tell them you are studying to expand your mind,to be able to think in the correct way.Philosophy in a nutshell,is the quest to explain everything in life,its mysteries and all what not.
2006-09-23 18:57:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Philosophy, "in a nutshell" is an introduction to some of d branches of philosophy, d questions they ask, & d perspectives shaped by certain answers given.
Philosophy is literally the, "Love of Wisdom"
It's the pursue of Love Questioning...
More Specifically it's the:
"Rational & critical inquiry into life's most basic,
or most essential questions."
2006-09-23 14:30:45 · answer #3 · answered by i crave yours 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
philo- love
sophos -knowledge
roughly translated from the greek it means "love of knowledge"...that is looking as deeply as we can into absolutely everything, theres nothing philopsophy doesnt cover. There is philosophy in everything-philosophy of art, science etc then there is also ethical philosophy, logical philosophy (which covers maths), philosophy of language...seriously there is nothing that one cannot think about philosophically. Its just looking for the meanings and explainations behind everything i suppose! Hard to put in a nutshell tho as its so broad. But id see seeking of knowledge.
2006-09-23 11:04:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Vedanta meaning end of wisdom is Brahmasatya Jagat Mitdhya Jeevo Brahmaiva Naa Para Brahma is the superb fact and the Universe is Unreal And Jeeva [Jeev Atma] is purely Brahman [The Param Atma] Pranams Jagat Guru Shankaracharya for this Quintessence assertion.
2016-12-18 15:42:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Philosophy is the attempt, within the bounds of reason, to ask and answer fundamental questions about the world. It's basic tools are reasoning, the analysis of concepts, and the synopsis of worldviews.
2006-09-23 12:05:27 · answer #6 · answered by brucebirdfield 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A philosophy is a comprehensive view of life and existence. There are many of them. Tell your folks you are interested in the many systems of belief that are instituted in the world today as well as those that were instituted in the past.
2006-09-23 11:04:21 · answer #7 · answered by rlw 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Philosophy is the simplest of common sense explained in the most complicated and un-specific way.
2006-09-26 22:51:32 · answer #8 · answered by steggers 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Philosophy is the attempt to form a conceptual model of reality. Quit your course and meditate. Why make do with a model of reality, when reality is awaiting your attention?
2006-09-23 13:44:32 · answer #9 · answered by joju 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Philosophy is a very broad subject, it encompasses issues of what is the nature of reality, the nature of being.(Metaphysics) What is justified true belief, what is knowledge, its origin.(Epistemology); it deals with Moral and Ethical controversies (Ethics). Faith, in philosophy of Religion. Logical and rational thinking. (Logic) Philosophy helps one to broaden their thinking skills and to be objective and dispassionate in dealing with life's challenges. Philosophy is a very practical discipline, professional philosophers are very logical and organized thinkers. So study and learn, you won't regret it.
2006-09-23 12:51:47 · answer #10 · answered by tigranvp2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a nutshell it is still philosophy, it is just trapped in a nutshell.
2006-09-23 11:38:35 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋