Has philosophy contributed anything to the world? Did it prove or disprove anything? Isn't it all rather a waste of time?
2006-11-12 18:56:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Broader perspective for one thing.
Certainly philosophy has contributed to the world; our western civilization is based largely upon the philosophy of greek philosophers, for example.
Prove or disprove? It is not the purpose of philosophy to prove or disprove anything - that is the affair of science.
A waste of time? I suppose that depends on how you feel about thinking and the results of that thought. Thought (and often philosophy) results in positive or negative action. If thinking outside your own box isn't important to you then I suppose yes; a complete waste of time.
2006-11-13 10:40:40 · answer #1 · answered by Temple 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In practical terms, the daily laws that we all comply with are all based on some type of societal philosophy.
The recent election is a good example of the power of the philosophies of a democratic system.
Supreme court justices rule based on logic, reason, and philosophy.
I'd say it's very useful.
2006-11-13 03:00:13 · answer #2 · answered by a_blue_grey_mist 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Philosophy is perhaps the organized thinking on how the humankind as a society and as individual should live so that it sustains itself, in a way it is the definition of the societal value system, that is why we see the diversity in the values in proportion to the number of philosophers we follow.
2006-11-13 03:38:01 · answer #3 · answered by Bumpy Road 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In essence, the point of philosophy is the 'love of wisdom' and its aftermath by great thinkers with their contributions to the world.
2006-11-13 03:15:38 · answer #4 · answered by Arigato ne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good conversation regarding Philosophy and Theology is a the best "fire starter" at any party. Serve wine and cheese, sometimes you can actually see a fist fight over religion.
2006-11-13 03:00:59 · answer #5 · answered by Denise W 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It proves that 1+1=1. One raindrop plus one raindrop makes one raindrop.
2006-11-13 03:00:26 · answer #6 · answered by Roman Soldier 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If critical thinking is seen as having no value then we really are in a scary situation.
2006-11-13 07:05:05 · answer #7 · answered by beb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It proved that God has a competitor.
It proved science.
2006-11-13 03:08:30 · answer #8 · answered by Roka 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the point is, it is all about peoples felling.
2006-11-13 03:46:12 · answer #9 · answered by watcher 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋