What is it that makes the one who speaks these words a philosopher?.......
2006-10-21 22:49:19 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
one who speaks with words containing deep wisdom and abstract thoughts Like socrates when his wife poured a bucket of water on his head "So far it was thunder and now rain has come"
2006-10-21 22:53:38 · answer #1 · answered by Brahmanda 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
it takes a simple thing, for a whole lot of people to believe that the person said something really really wise and insightful or some what puzzling that could have deep connotation to peoples general lives. A philosopher is, I think, more characterized as a person who can, to an extent, read people's personalities or the general whole of humanity and then summarize his or her findings in a way that at the very least makes the person sound intelligent. philisophical words are words that everyone can relate to wether they know it or not, in the latter they would most likely be described by the words and not see it.
2006-10-22 05:59:41 · answer #2 · answered by atheist_pres_2020 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The words must make a connection with the one who interprets them to be considered philosophical. The reader who critiques the speaker transforms the speaker to the philosopher.
2006-10-22 06:08:39 · answer #3 · answered by Genius 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term philosophy comes from the Greek for “love of wisdom".
One way to describe philosophy is “disciplined inquiry.” Despite the need for passion, that passion still needs to be disciplined, lest it get out of hand and lead us astray. The fact that philosophy is a type of inquiry, however, emphasizes the fact that it is about asking questions — questions which, in fact, may never actually get final answers.
Philosophy is the natural inheritance and creation of our humanity. It is what we do because of who and what we are. We are philosophizing creatures, and we will always be engaged in philosophy in some form. The goal of academic philosophy should be to encourage people to do philosophy in a more systematic and coherent manner, reducing the extent of errors and misunderstandings.
2006-10-23 21:16:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
words do not make a philosopher....it is the love of truth that makes one a philosopher
2006-10-22 06:12:48 · answer #5 · answered by Either/Or 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being able to break a paradox with your words. Other than that make things complicated with riddles, paradoxical answers, and mind blowingly deep thoughts. When you get people to say woe, your in the Philly club.
2006-10-22 07:31:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The words that help the vast majority of simple thinking people to guide themselves with, when in doubt.
2006-10-22 09:50:49 · answer #7 · answered by Spiritualseeker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Questioning that which most take for granted. (i.e. Descartes: that the outside world even exists and is not a fantastic illusion)
2006-10-22 08:57:39 · answer #8 · answered by sassycassie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Deep thinking to ascertain root causes. When you explain any event or behaviour through the root cause, it is enigmatic truth - that is philosophy!!
2006-10-22 05:58:26 · answer #9 · answered by small 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you speak what you think.
people who use metaphors are called poets. philosophers aren't necessarily poets.
2006-10-22 05:54:50 · answer #10 · answered by Roka 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋