2007-08-09 15:57:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Depends on the Philosopher.
2007-08-09 16:24:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try Thomas Nagel's "The Last Word" or C.S. Lewis' "The Problem of Pain" to get your mind going. If the philosopher is funny, quit-witted, intelligent, honest and clear then it makes the journey much more enjoyable. When I was an 18 year-old freshman, I barely made it through the required Philosophy course alive, but 30 years later I was majoring in it at graduate school. If you can master the complexity of human nature (the whys), then you will do better as a doctor, lawyer, counselor, minister or member of the human race.
2007-08-09 23:38:37 · answer #2 · answered by reasonfaith 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Philosophy is interesting. Therefore, I like philosophers when I'm in the mood to listen to or read about them.
2007-08-09 23:23:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like philosophy...I think it's interesting. Are you asking about any particular philosopher or just philosophers in general?
2007-08-09 23:02:26 · answer #4 · answered by Angelia 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i love philosophers and will always love them
on the condition that they are a) true critical thinkers and not just derivative people who spout off the ideas of others b) good listeners who are honestly interested in what the other party has to say c) humble people who realize that fear of God is the beginning of wisdom
2007-08-10 03:39:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Smile. We don't know them personally, so we can't form an opinion... But reading philosophy and understanding it requires certain level of intelligence. It is quite exciting, because it explains a lot of how's and why's of the world and people behaviors. But if you are not blessed with patience and intelligence, don't waste your time.
2007-08-09 23:14:42 · answer #6 · answered by ms.sophisticate 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love philosophers. They get my brain pumping.
2007-08-09 23:06:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have to be in the mood. Like watching a dramatic film or reading a research paper. Can only take it when I'm interested.
2007-08-09 23:01:34 · answer #8 · answered by zero 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not everyone can do the kind of critical thinking that philosophy requires.
i thought i could at one time, but it turned out i was wrong! =D
so that's when it starts coming off as boring.
2007-08-09 23:04:09 · answer #9 · answered by superwow_rl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't you think your question is redundant? or maybe boring, after all yahoo, does have a whole category for philosophy,/Art's, don't you think' perhaps, they may have ask this question? you must be extremely bored.
2007-08-09 23:24:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋