2006-11-30 22:02:00 · 18 answers · asked by ? 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Who is Phil Osophy?
2006-12-01 01:55:16 · answer #1 · answered by reggie 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
As for me, the "why is philosophy" is the means towards the "what is philosophy" which is the end. In other words, the rational means justifies its points in question. For instance, we ask, "why is knowledge?" so that we try to think out its best, practical answers which duely raise the meaning and the importance of language, science, law, mathematics, etc. Therefore, in the world of globalization in the 21st century, we need good questions on the true reasons of 'philosophy' rather than on its meaning and stop there. The questions imply more in-depth probe or search for viable solutions or practical knowledge, values and beauty.
2006-11-30 23:49:05 · answer #2 · answered by Arigato ne 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Both really. The question, "What is philosophy?" is ultimately also the question "Why is philosophy?" The word philosophy itself comes from the Greek and literally means "love of wisdom". But if we ask ourselves what the goals of philosophy are we are likely to come up with something like: "the disinterested pursuit of knowledge for its own sake". Or more generally: "to discover the absolutely fundamental reason of everything it investigates". Still another goal of philosophy might be, "making explicit the nature and significance of ordinary and scientific beliefs". But the most fundamental and complete purpose of philosophy is to unify and transcend the insights given by science and religion. And from this perspective the two questions become one.
2006-11-30 23:32:54 · answer #3 · answered by Karma Chimera 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I quote Robert Arp, editor of the book South Park and Philosophy, who said: ‘… the goal of … philosophy is to discover truth and make the world a better place’. Now, if I conjoin this with the actual meaning of the word philosophy – the love of wisdom, then the answer to your question is: the love of discovering truth for the purpose of making this world a better, intelligent and comprehensible place for happy and peaceful living.
http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?in_article_id=27419&in_page_id=2
2006-11-30 23:53:59 · answer #4 · answered by Shahid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're asking "what" of anything where you have a choice then "why" is a damn good starting point.
"What film shall we go and see?" can, at least in part, be answered by "why"? If its to forget the week and switch off for a couple of hours you're probably looking for a low-brow film. If you want to be cheered up then you're after a feelgood movie. If you're bored to death and are in need of some intellectual stimulation you probably want some art-house film.
So "why philosophy"?
"Because I want to know whether I actually know anything or not" - "What" = Epistemology
"Because I want to know if its real" - "What" = Metaphysics
"Because I want to know how I should act" - "What" = Ethics
etc. etc.
2006-12-01 04:28:15 · answer #5 · answered by anthonypaullloyd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
son dos cosas diferentes.
La filosofia es el amor a la sabiduria
Y el porque solo, te podria responder que es La serie de respuestas y preguntas personales al sentido de vida
2006-11-30 22:07:01 · answer #6 · answered by Manuel D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Best to ask "what" than "why"... the answer is probably shorter.... "Why" is a question of the mind to ascertain its reason.... "What" gets to the point of the matter.....
"What" is a description... therefore, much shorter in reply.....
"Why" demands its reason, and can branch into many different directions.......
So... I say, just get to the point.....
your sister,
Ginger
2006-11-30 22:29:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Naturally," why is philosophy", because philosophy requires reasoning.
2006-11-30 23:09:49 · answer #8 · answered by ulfat_kamal 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The question is: what is philosophy?
2006-12-01 03:48:27 · answer #9 · answered by latif_1950 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm interesting...... You have far too much time on your hands and should do some work that is the really question.
2006-11-30 22:04:23 · answer #10 · answered by Fox Hunter 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋