i have a question..... i am having a MAJOR philisophical struggle and need to know who to contact...?

Question

i feel that if i can get over a certain philisophical dillemma then i can finaly get over this anxiety.

it has to do with an actual academic philosophy. who do i contact for help? i am not in college or anything like that.

so who would be best to contact for this situation?

ive tried asking onhere. didnt work. no one realy knows about academic philosophy on here. and i do NOT want religious advice, because clearly they will tell me to turn to god. i am not going through a "whats the maning of life" kind of struggle. i am having a struggle with a certain idea/concept in academic western philosophy.

Answer 1

I am in college maybe I could help. You would have to tell me what it is though. Also I know all about anxiety.

Answer 2

just go outside and be in contact with nature. thats the most original, proven and the best. the answers everywhere.

what is so actual about academic philosophy? arent all philosophies are already academics? it has be based somewhere. even the ant can teach you a thing or two. or perhaps the garbage truck driver. or how the wind speaks to the dried leaves. there's gazillion sources out there.

however, if you meant by professional help and you want a so called structured feedback- go share your anxiety by emailing to some college professors in the field of humanities- sub dept like philosophy. still they'd be turning to nature and some dead's man theory and hypothesis for assistance.

g'luck with overcoming your anxitey tho!

Answer 3

A dilemma (or a false dilemma) is usually of our own creation. No one can supply the answer for you. You must resolve the conflict between two beliefs or concepts that are at odds with one another. Speaking to an academic (and you are incorrect regarding who is posting here) will not resolve the issues. The "philosophers" are only people who have proposed theories about the world in which we live and how to live our lives. When you choose a philosophy, you also choose the inherent conflicts of that philosopher.

If the philosophers were correct, wouldn't they have resolved their own internal conflicts as well as the conflicts with the world?

It is also common practice for people to seek out philosophy and religion rather than medicine or counselling. Anxiety is easily dispensed with. It is a product of thinking.

Answer 4

If it's academic philosophy, go to the website of your nearest college or university and find out the contact information for their philosophy department. Then call them and ask someone there- as long as you are not going to take too much of their time, I'm sure they'd be glad to answer even if you are not a student.

Answer 5

Just because you are not a student at this time, does not mean you cannot contact a professor at your local college for guidance on your dilemma. I have taken several philosophy and history courses if you would like to e-mail me your question. I can try to offer you an opinion or any knowledge I may have on the subject. Take care.

Answer 6

I could direct you in the correct direction if you describe the problem. Have you tried any philosophy forums like http://forums.philosophyforums.com/ ? There is a lot of really smart people there. If your problem is more then an intellectual curiosity (it has an emotional relevance also), I am sorry to say that no answer will completely satisfy you.

You have piqued my interest in your dilemma. If you don't feel too frustrated repeating it I would appreciate a more thorough explanation.

Answer 7

You could talk to a priest of any religion for example. They would have studied philosophy or certainly most of them understand such matters more than others. You should also try and talk to anyone who is close to you like a family member or friend. It might seem wierd but thats not nearly as bad as having anxiety. Or why don't you post the question up here? There might be someone quite knowledgeable.

Answer 8

http://www.freivald.org/~jake/index.html

Ive just stated looking at this guys work

i don't know why i picked this guy to give you but its something.

i gave you this guy because hes one of the only philosophers that gives you his email.

Answer 9

ask the question here, and maybe you'll get a helpful answer. otherwise, i would suggest a rabbi or a therapist. something tells me you can figure it out on your own.