Is Philosophy still alive, or has science and religion taken its place?

Question

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Answer 1

Philosophy is alive in the same way that a barren desert is alive. At first glance its a wasteland and empty, but upon closer scrutiny there are pockets of life. Science and religion impact individuals lives on a daily basis whether they are looking for that interaction or not. But one must scrutinize his/her life and the world to find the under-current of philosophy. Perhaps in the future when there is a renaissance of stoicism and modern theology is the stuff of myths, then philosophy will awaken.

Answer 2

This is actually a comical question. A good question but funny nonetheless. Since, when has science or religion not been apart of philosophy? Everyone has their philosophy. Philosophers or lovers of wisdom seek to find what is the case. It is the claim of theistic ideologies (Religion) that state Supernatural Deity is the case and mankind is suppose to worship and idolize these supernatural deities.
Science is no different. The scientific method which all scientist use to formulate, test and validate hypothesis was the great philosopher ARISTOTLE'S philosophy. He distinguished the forms of approximate and exact reasoning, set out the threefold scheme of abductive, deductive, and inductive inference.
Scientific theory's for the most part are Abductive inferences. Meaning scientist construct theories to explain observations. People think that scientist only deal with facts and everything they state is 100% fact. NO, for the most part all scientific theories are Abductive (approximate reasoning) inferences.
The greatest scientist of all time Isaac Newton practiced "The Natural Philosophy."

Philosophy in itself goes above and beyond religion and science. However, religion and science is a philosophy.

Answer 3

Of course philosophy is still alive. Religion will always be religion, meaning nothing really has change with the manifestation of those who cling to religious tendencies or religion as cultural incarnations of the search for meaning; in a way, the heart of religion and philosophy are one and the same. Science too, although not many scientists would admit, IS philosophy! One of the first things I was taught in my studies is that everything academic came out of the ancient Athenian philosophical traditions, which is true! Aristotle was one of the first people who could be categorized as a modern scientist type, although it was Thales approximately 300 years prior to formulate the prototype of the scientific method and inquiry. Technically, even though I do not and would not say that scientific theory is incorrect, it is still a theory (and yes I know the difference between an "ordinary" theory and a scientific Theory). Ultimately, yes, philosophy is still alive, although it may seem dead at times. This is only to be expected considering how few-and-far-between philosophically minded people are, no matter what the Intro. to Phi. professors say about everyone having the philosopher's potential. I could keep on going....

Answer 4

In order to remain somewhat germane philosophy has branched into divisions regarding what is proper to various professions.

Science is stuck with scientific objectivity which leaves it adrift in the realm of meaningfulness and importance. Do to recent successes in technology science is very popular and is able to waste enormous sum of money trying to understand the universe even though understanding is personally at hand for every scientist in the world.

Medicine has become suspect. Enormous amount of money are being spent for things that never happen. It has a growing image of being a self-serving industry. Astute people are successfully treating themselves nutritionally and cheaply. Just look at the nutritional section in Wal-Mart to say nothing of what is being sold on the internet. The statistical medical poop about increasing risk is simply poop. It reveals that medicine really doesn't know.

Self-understanding is possible and by extension includes understanding of all men. It is the most thoroughly rewarding thing possible for man. Self-understanding depends upon having a perspective which correctly visualizes existence. So we remain religious.

Given two perspectives, each incorrect and each respectively is sort of behind science and religion, we are faced with continuing escalation of an ineffective world. It could be said they have already replaced philosophy but replacing a fruitless search with two willfully ignorant illusions is not much of a trade.

Answer 5

Philosophy is alive and anything that will take its place will only be philosophy in a different form. Science, religion, and philosophy are three unrelated subjects.

Answer 6

Philosophy is still alive and well, it just gets blended in with the others, most of the time.

Answer 7

Yes. It is alive and well, but very quiet. It's a lot like upgrading concrete on roadways or building a new electrical grid switch: never advertised, and if you aren't really looking for it, you'll never realize just how huge the impact is.

Answer 8

Science and religion have philosophy in them. Philosophy is always alive.

Answer 9

Philosophy is alive and kicking. I don't think you can separate philosophy from the layperson's discussion of science and religion, personally.

Answer 10

philosophy is still around in most of the world -- just not the english speaking parts. its hard to think and talk on your cell phone at the same time.