To what extent is philosophy an effort to deal with loss?

Question

Should philosophy be considered therapeutic?

Answer 1

philosophy has many branches that to most similar in which you may be interested in called pyscho analysis. should philosophy be considered therapeutic? no it is philosohy and not therapy. you choose how you want to use philosophy, action. theoretical. therapy. u choose


INDIVIDUALITY!!!

Answer 2

I am all for philosophy, but not in the extent to deal with a loss. All the rationalization then goes out the window. You may feel you know the whys, that does not eliminate the grief associated with the loss be it great. The emptiness you have with a loss is often a void you have to learn to deal with because it will because it can't be refilled by the same means ever again. You go beyond, accept what you can not change but the loss still exists.

Answer 3

Psychoanalysis is not any part of philosophy...different discipline. Philosophy may be a means of handling loss, because it is a way of deriving meaning from reality. If we see the world as a benevolent place and can register loss in that context then philosphy can be very comforting. However, some schools of philosophical thought (nihilism and existentialism come to mind) may be counterproductive to effective grieving.

Answer 4

Philosophy exacerbates emotional suffering. Philosophy has been used by people who intellectualize life. The difficulty, of course, is that the unpleasant states (including loss) are the result of thinking and philosophizing.

Answer 5

Philosophy from the greek (or latin i dont remember)

philo- love or 'the love of + sophy 'knowledge'.

"the love of knowledge" is perhaps a good thing.
and indeed knowledge as many uses,()infact, any use you can think of)
INCLUDING therapy, of a loss or otherwise.