Just replying to some other related question. Not only replying to some other qtion but replying by asking an even more fundamental question, the quest for fundamental questions: what the hell and on earth is philosophy ? qu'est-ce que la philosophie? Was ist das --die Philosophie?
2006-11-08 05:46:54 · 10 answers · asked by nythamar 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
A great, fun way to enjoy talking with friends and at the same time sounding intelligent.
Okay, try again, how about the basics of anyone's beliefs that they adhere to regarding life and the ethics they live by.
2006-11-08 05:51:38 · answer #1 · answered by Dust in the Wind 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"O que é Filosofia?"
(If you wanna know how to ask that in Portuguese too.)
Well, it depends on which is your theoretical school and what period you are considering.
It's difficult to jump this two things and answer that. Knowledge is alsways contextualized. Thus defining something without context (social-cultural and othes) is very difficul.
For me, it is, ultimately, the "act of effect of distinguishing things."
When you think (act) of something and then you distinguish it from others, by saying what it is and what it is not, then this action is philosophy.
When you register this act, then you have the affect of your action. This is commonly found in libraries.
The good thing in knowledge is: be yourself a library. Look inside yourself to find what the info you want... that's interesting.
But remember: you only have information in you when you put them in there. It is: they are not innate, as one could think.
Tnx and sorry for the mistakes,
ie - B r a z i l
2006-11-08 15:10:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love of wisdom
Philosophy is a field of study in which people question and create theories about the nature of reality.
The topics that philosophy addresses fall into several distinct fields. Among those of fundamental concern are:
Metaphysics (the theory of reality).
Epistemology (the theory of knowledge)
Ethics (the theory of moral values)
Politics (the theory of legal rights and government)
Aesthetics (the theory of the nature of art)
2006-11-08 13:54:59 · answer #3 · answered by John 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Philosophy is a way for people who were to lazy to get a real education to still make money. Most of the questions asked and answered are irelevant to everday life. But I guess I look at it this way, Philosophy for the mind, is like running a marathon for the legs. You don't need to do it, but it's a hell of a workout.
2006-11-08 13:59:30 · answer #4 · answered by mjbayunl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Philosophy is thinking about thinking. Somewhere between science & theology, it is a search for meaning & wisdom in ourselves and our world.
2006-11-08 14:00:26 · answer #5 · answered by amp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the Greek:
philio - love
sophia - wisdom
=
love of wisdom
Philosophy is the search for truth and meaning.
2006-11-08 13:52:20 · answer #6 · answered by green ideas sleep furiously 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a different way of living. A lifestyle that stops in things that no others do.
2006-11-08 15:23:39 · answer #7 · answered by sofista 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A love of knowledge?
2006-11-08 15:13:39 · answer #8 · answered by jonas_tripps_79 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
philosophy is the love of wisdom.
2006-11-08 14:29:45 · answer #9 · answered by prince47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to me it means : asking questions that science has no answer for yet .
2006-11-08 14:09:19 · answer #10 · answered by jsjmlj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋