If our world was dominated by Philosophers do you think it would be a peaceful happy one?

Question

Please give reasons.

Answer 1

Too much talk, too little action that is what would happen if every one becomes to a philosopher.

In philosophy everyone has their own theory about the world, while in being a spiritual person or a person of spirit we would know exactly what to do, to bring about change in the world.

A peaceful person is already an agent of change in the world, as peace is the greatest that need in the world right now, so if we choose to remain peaceful and centered in our spirit, no matter what the provocation might be we are doing a great job in creating a peaceful world.

Each one of us is and can be a channel of peace, and of love.
have their theory how world could be changed

So if everyone simply starts following their spirit, the world would certainly be a more livable and peaceful place, as what changes the world is the spirit within and not the mind per se.

If we can surrender our minds to our spirit then we would not just become great thinkers and philosophers but also agents of change ourselves.

Answer 2

Woah, it seems I'm gonna be the only person say yes to this one.

Philosophers are more likely to think about their actions rather than make rash decisions. Philosophers are not likely to go to war becasue of their opinion, it's not a religion, they'd be involved in passionate debate but if they fight physically over it they're not doing philosophy and so aren't being proper philosophers.
In regards to Plato, philosophy has moved on a lot since then and many criticisms have been made of Plato and his thoughts, by Philosophers, we wouldn't just pick up The Republic and put it into practice. (btw check out Peter Singer or read his books, he's an american philosopher who has acted on his philosophies, philosophers don't always just sit and think all day).

And in regards to those who are hinting that Marx was a philosopher and that Hitler followed a philosopher's work: Marx was mainly a political thinker and was writing with political aims, not philosophical, and anyone can twist and misread a text to use it for their own devices, I've as feeling the philosopher in question is Nietzche. If Hitler was a real philosopher (he actually not being anything like a philosopher in real life), he would have questioned his racism and his actions, and would have seen that it was very wrong.

If the world was dominated by Philosophers they'd be less wars as philosophers don't fight physically for an issue, and people would be allowed to think for themselves, so they'd be less oppression. Having your own philosophy, especially if you pick it just because you like it, in no way makes you a philosopher, you would have to have thought and critised it first as well.

Answer 3

Well I wouldn't think so. Philosophers who establish their thoughts of life is generally very protective of their own ideas. That is why the Greeks have Dialectics, to find fault in your opponent's logic and thus making your own superior.

The problem is that philosophers never examine their own ideas. If you think you are correct, it will take insurmountable facts to make you convince that you are wrong. In essence, we are stubborn.

A peaceful and happy world can be achieved simply to erasing the negative concept of contempt. We show contempt, to put the other person in a lower level of standing than ourselves if they do not agree with us. This remove the hope of understanding.

Of course. If philosophers rule the world. It will be called the "Philosophy war" instead of the "religious crusade".

Answer 4

hitlers regime was based on the ideas of a philosopher (forgotten wich one though ) marxism led to communism which led to the cold war... i'm sure you can see where im going with this.

Tom31... yes your right in what you are saying. but my point was that hitler was using philosophical treatise that he had picked up from somewhere else (though some say that mein kampf is a socio/political philosophy itself, (not read it personally so cant comment)).

if world leaders were prepared to be advised by genuine philosophers then maybe the world would be more peace ful?

Answer 5

Plato adressed this issue in his book republic. He stated that Philosophers would make for poor leaders.
It's the job of philosophers to think and create a way of seeing things.
That however does not make for good decisive skills. That's what leaders are there for. To implicate the ideas of the philosopher. I think that the best kind of leader is one who is skilled in understanding and interpreting philosophy but is still a strong person with good decisive skills.

Answer 6

No, because not all philosophers advocate peace; Malcolm X was a philosopher of sorts, and you could say Mussolini's Fascism was a philosophy.

Answer 7

no, far from it, because there would be so many philosophers, it would mean that they would have their own ways of looking at the world and society. though whatever ideas or solutions they may have will not be inclusive and everyone will have their disagreements on them. but having said that, although i don't think it would make the world more peaceful because of their differing views, it would make us analyse things from more than one point of view and give us something to contemplate and think about

Answer 8

One only has to read Plato's Republic or Laws to know that philosopher-rulers would not necessarily make the world a better place.

Answer 9

No.

We will have too many philosophies and it is bound that there will be conflicts..

Only if there are philosophers with a single "right" philosophy that peace can be attained.
What is the "right" philosophy,we still dont know.

Answer 10

Not necessarily. Philosophy is subjective, one person's philosophy would inevitably contradict somebody else's philosophy and acrimony would ensue! Just look at some of the arguments that erupt in the philosophy and religion sections on Answers!