Philosophy?

Question

I would define philosophy as "the use of thought to analyze those matters not concrete within a respective field. As a matter of questioning the abstract and attempting to define such in terms generally understood". What do you think of this statement? How would you define philosophy? Give examples of philosophical thought.

This is not homework. I am simply interested in the way which individuals view philosophy and whether or not my thinking itself is flawed. The quote is of my own thinking...

Answer 1

Your definition seems decent to me, but it may be too specific. The greek word "philosophy" breaks down into "philos," which is one of the words for love, and "sophia," a word for wisdom. So, quite literally, philosophy is just a pursuit or love for wisdom. Some of the above answers, as well as yours, encompass this. Furthermore, and generally speaking, typical philosophy is categorized into Metaphysics (theory of being,) Epistemology (theory of knowledge,) and Axiology (theory of value.) Generally, you'll find that most subjects in philosophy reduce to one of these general categories.

Answer 2

thought to analyze those matters not concrete within a respective field. you mean to say philosophical thoughts are not concrete.

mother and father has to be respected.
is it philosophy?

one man and one women

constitution or philosophy?

death is definite.

truth or philosophy?

a friend in need is a friend indeed

proverb or philosophy?

women are possessive.

emotion or philosophy?

if destiny exists why god?

thinking or philosophy?

the utter, blind, rubbish, definite,crude, unquestionable, everproved, never concerned truth is philosophy

Answer 3

To me philosophy is deep thinking to unravel root causes of apparent events or behaviour in general. It is search for truth - for after all truth lies in the root causes.

Answer 4

Philosophy is the acceptance of what is and to place what is, in a framework that satisfies man's sense of logic.
As far as your explanation is concerned, I think you could make a good Politician. Talk around a subject rather that pierce it to get at the meat of it.

Answer 5

I think philosophy is just opinion...but philosophers tend to insist that there is logic behind their thinking...when in fact everyone that has an opinion thinks that their opinion is logical...

Answer 6

The art of extrapolating non-controversial theses, deriving absurdities, and wondering whether one should reject common sense or keep the insanity.

Answer 7

Thos who are in philosophy, are not philosophers I think. Because they do not philosophy what's in THEIR minds but from the minds of others I think. I call myself a man of philosophy because I love to talk to myself about things of life alot of times and came up with alot of interestin ideas that has lifted me to a whole understanding you understand.

Here's my Philosophy about why we are here, I think it's true, but hey it's my idea of things:

The reason why we need religion is because we do not realize that humans on themselves can't maintain. That's why God the father exists, we do not fully realize that God's commandments are a sacred laws of virtue; we don't see virtue being sacred. If we in this world applied all the negative things to our lives we as humans will not exist, but if we keep applying everything that is of virtue we will realize we are not only destroying our bodies but also our spirits within, which I believe it's our true and natural selves. We have to realize that we are not only part of the universe but participants of it. We have to magnify the spiritual power within us, but only through righteousness can such power be magnified. All things that are of matter of this world come from pure energy, we are energy, our spirits are energy, we are One in God and God within us. God is Omni potent, Omni scient, and Omni present (in spirit), that is why God is an emotional God. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saint believes that God was once man, but before he became God he found and mastered the spirit within himself. The forefathers of America build this nation under the sacred laws of virtue.

Proverbs: Chapter 8 verse 22-33:

22 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:
26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor athe highest part of the dust of the world.
27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:
28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:
29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

Answer 8

Philosophy is dealing with life by making YOUR own rules & actually believing in them, no matter how crazy others think you are =)

Answer 9

No real offense,,,it's very late for me, I'm HUNGRY, and my "Plato" is empty at the moment,,,BUT I offer this.

How might you relate all you said to a "smile" on a Dogs face???

Steven Wolf

Answer 10

your homework=your problem