What is the most common goal in philosophy?
Enlightenment?
Knowledge?
Truth?
Happiness?
Inner peace?
Wealth?
Fame?
2007-08-06 05:06:46 · 14 answers · asked by guru 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
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2007-08-06 05:09:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enlightenment/Mindfulness.............Conscious living here and now....Love peace, understanding and compassion............inner peace...happiness truth ...
Philosophy does not have an end it is eternal continous ever changing and all the above are Part of the big picture and meaning of Philosophy :)))))))))))))))))))))
Wealth and Fame I do not see these two things as a goal look at Socrates he did not do it for money or fame...he was a smart man....he did it for the love of knowledge and people in his immediate surroundings :)))
2007-08-06 07:18:30 · answer #2 · answered by Rita 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a little vague. You mean why do people study philosophy or philosophize? Why did the great philosophers do what they did?
Definitely not wealth. A search for enlightenment, knowledge, and truth are common.
Philosophers are generally people who just want to know for no other reason than to know.
2007-08-06 05:10:46 · answer #3 · answered by Underground Man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That depends. Eastern philosophy seems to have always focused on enlightenment, whereas western philosophy often seeked truth and happiness. Enlightenment, however, can be both of these things, depending on your definition.
2007-08-06 05:11:39 · answer #4 · answered by Cameron L 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps the ends you've listed are all too narrow. Understanding is the goal of philosophy. And 'understanding' includes most of the ends you've listed above.
2007-08-06 17:52:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Happiness of course, but most wouldn't want to admit it so as it seems a banal word for a lofty goal.
At the end you want enlightenment and all other wants -not material- would be implicit.
2007-08-06 07:36:57 · answer #6 · answered by ysanson2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You missed one, ideas! With these types of questions, yes we gain knowledge. Could be all that's on your list! The answer though started as a idea! In depth answer though!
2007-08-06 07:47:34 · answer #7 · answered by Michael2832 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say knowledge and truth which in my opinion leads to nearly all the rest...
2007-08-06 14:53:01 · answer #8 · answered by Ezel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say Enlightenment, because with that, you can achieve all of the other things.
2007-08-07 16:42:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knowledge...and probably self contained happiness!!!!!1
2007-08-06 05:09:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋