2006-12-29 00:51:00 · 6 answers · asked by Jessica A 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Philosophy can be used for alternative methods of thought, thinking outside the square in other words.
2006-12-29 00:57:06 · answer #1 · answered by Mercenary Poet 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may notice that intellectuals are the philosophers. They have a broad minded approach as well as they can grasp the depth of the subject. Mostly The intellect in philosophy is what makes the subject matter better than a thought of 99 bottles of beer on the wall. Omar Kiam is a great poet and philosopher check out his works and he was one to put the intellect into practice with simplicity.
2006-12-29 09:04:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read the works of one philosopher named Cornell West who believed that philosophy is useless if it is not being used to help the needy and suffering of the world. Philosophy must be brought out of the institutions and philosophers must work with the impoverished and needy. They must use philosophy as a tool to find the problems with our society and come up with solutions to these problems. This is why i do not like philosophers who focus on abstract and useless subjects. I find the philosophers who analyze our modern governments and societies, like Rousseau, Dewey, and Marx, to be much more useful.
2006-12-29 20:05:02 · answer #3 · answered by sandburg_pat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The underlying element of philosophy is using reasoning to explain behaviour and condition
2006-12-29 12:05:43 · answer #4 · answered by boston857 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To see things from the perspective of others who are considered wiser and more intellectual then are we. To get the thoughts and viepoints of others can give us a more well rounded opinion.
2006-12-29 11:00:26 · answer #5 · answered by ••Mott•• 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mental stimuli is its own reward.
Steven Wolf
2006-12-29 09:01:49 · answer #6 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋