What Is Philosophy "Basically"?

Question

What Is Philosophy "Basically"? Is it anything that comes to your mind, like your beliefs?

Idk if the philosophy I'm thinking is true. But I Think Philosophy Is Cool.

Im 13 so, yeah....

Answer 1

if i saw this answer,might give it thumbs down,but it is the search for truth,goodness and the meaning and or purpose of existence.

Answer 2

Basically, philosophy is the enterprise of clarifying thought. You said I think its cool if its the philosophy your thinking of.
I hope its not the Mystic Guru style of philosophy.
Example-The guy that sits under a tree and says something "Deep" a useless uttering without giving any REASONS back by logic to believe it is true

That is not philosophy. The discipline of philosophy is governed by the RULES of logic. Arguments have different structures and some are valid while others are invalid.
Real philosophy is a study. Its not some group of guys sitting around shootin the ish trying to sound intelligent.
Here`s an example of a question posed by the mystic guru style of philosophy. I`ll answer question according to the rules that govern logic.
Q.What is the purpose of purpose?
A.This questioned cannot be answered reasonably because it commits the logical fallacy termed Circularity.
Example-what is the purpose of the purpose for the purpose. No wait, what is the purpose of the purpose for the purpose of purpose. One more time what is the purpose of All purpose.

As you can see this is just one big azz circle no meaning whatsoever. So called Deep questions like "What is the meaning of Life", when thought about clearly does not make any sense. If your serious about learning this discipline PICK UP A BOOK!
Remember Clarity and clear thinking is the key.

Answer 3

Activity of thinking. That's how I always viewed it. And then from there, you would share your thoughts with other people and find that everyone has different perspectives through life...that's what I like about philosophy. You learn from people's insights. I'm not sure myself if the philosophy I'm thinking is true, either.

Answer 4

[5. The disciplines presented in university curriculum's of science and the liberal arts, except medicine, law, and theology.]

exceptions in conflict with:

[6. The discipline comprising logic, ethics, aesthetics, metaphysics, and epistemology.
7. A set of ideas or beliefs relating to a particular field or activity; an underlying theory: an original philosophy of advertising.]

8 Identification for contradiction, wisdom of the learn-ed for reflection and synthesis for action.

Answer 5

phi·los·o·phy /fɪˈlɒsəfi/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[fi-los-uh-fee] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun, plural -phies. 1. the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.

the only thing that comes to my mind when people ask that type of question is dictionary.com. i'm 13 too... yeah...

Answer 6

Philosophy is basically your take on life and the art of trying to convince others it is true.

Answer 7

I firmly believe that Philosophy is the art of thinking and observation

Answer 8

Perspective based upon experience; Education is what you get from reading the Fine Print. Experience is what you get from NOT reading the Fine Print .......

Answer 9

The art of trying to catch the wind. And if you're really good, you can convince a lot of people that you have (Descartes, Nietzsche, etc.)