2006-10-17 16:47:13 · 14 answers · asked by The Chief 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Education. Learning to stretch one's mind to encompass multiple view points and yet maintain none of them in a personal fashion. The ability to love knowledge as the name implies.
2006-10-17 16:49:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Philosophy in very general terms is your opinion compared to, or versus mine.
It's also a very cyclical phenomenon, and if you focus very directly on even one topic of philosophy over a period of time,,,say 10 years,,, you'll notice that.
The benefit if there is any, is pretty basic. Even if we don't hold to, or follow anothers philosophy, there's no harm in knowing that others have different, and possibly valid thoughts, ideas, theories, plans, goals, dreams.
How philosophies are applied or apply to our own very personal senses is less important than in developing our philosophies, testing them, expressing them, nurturing or discarding them, and developing new or "better" philosophies.
Keep this in mind. Philosophy is "Truth" much like religion, or politics, and is always subject to challenge. Philosophy can also become "FACT" much like Science/Math, etc, but can also be disputed,,,challenged. To be challenged is also a TEST, and we either pass or fail depending on how we meet, or back away from those challenges.
Steven Wolf
2006-10-17 17:00:32 · answer #2 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you study philosophy now, when you take a gen-ed philosophy class in college, there is a high percentage chance that a sorority girl will hook up with you in exchange for tutoring. that's really what what philosophy is all about, muff.
2006-10-17 17:01:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For some understandable books on philosophy, they'd help you to be reasonable, learn to be happy and practice good virtues.
2006-10-17 20:58:22 · answer #4 · answered by Arigato ne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
beleiving everything you read can be dangerous, especially philosophy because it has so many schools of thought and variations without proof...
the true aim of philosophy should be to expose truth and the aim of truth should be to liberate us
2006-10-17 23:20:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It expands perceptions and different approaches to thinking. I see that as positive and enlightening. You don't have to believe it all to benefit from it, either.
2006-10-17 17:47:50 · answer #6 · answered by Cub6265 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it makes you think differently, if it causes you to see another point of view, if it changes your mind about something, then learning has taken place. And THAT is a wonderful thing.
Don't you think so?
2006-10-17 16:54:52 · answer #7 · answered by princessmeltdown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a deconstruction of yourself is a benefit.
its good to desconstruct before you can rebuild -- and reading philo is a great way to explore yourself and your foundation
2006-10-17 16:50:31 · answer #8 · answered by shatzy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can help you to better draw your on conclusions on life and help to make you a wiser person
2006-10-17 16:58:06 · answer #9 · answered by cmemagic2@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very little. Discussing it a great deal.
2006-10-17 16:52:57 · answer #10 · answered by Sophist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋