Is is it a good idea to live your life without answering to philosophical questions ?

Question

thanx for your answers :)

Answer 1

no you should question everything until the day you die live life and learn as much as you can so you will not be in the dark in the next plane of life you find yourself..live life with zest and seek wisdom every chance you get to better yourself as a human being and also don't forget your spiritual side as well :))))

Answer 2

Honestly, since i joined in the philosophy section i could not think of myself not answering a single philosophical question. It has now been a part of my daily life. Let give you an example. Last week my computer broke down and i could not imagine myself what to do. As if i feel lifeless just trying to think i will be detach from the philosophical world. I was so down-hearted just thinking about it for a while. You know what i did. I went to the Internet Cafe just to ease my philosophical heart-ache within me. That for me is a relief although i am only limited for a certain period. But that little period is already a dose of medicine for me. Meaning to say, it is not only a bad idea but an escape from the real world without answering a philosophical question. I could not think of myself not reading your sensible philosophical questions. I learn a lot from you people.

Answer 3

Mathematical problems have answers; we can solve for the factors of an equation, and the process becomes trivial. By their very nature, philosophical questions do not have "answers." If they did, they would have been resolved long ago. But part of being fully human is to at least ponder certain philosophical issues such as why we live, why we die, what we should do with our lives, the reason evil exists, whether God exists, and so on. It is in the struggle to achieve closure on these questions (improbable if not impossible but nevertheless a worthwhile pursuit) that we form the basis for a code that will allow us to find a degree of accommodation in a world not of our making and a universe full of unknowns.

Answer 4

Swami Vivekananda once said, "Religion begins where Philosophy ends." I do not know whether he was quoting any one else or a book.

What he meant by that was, the real religion of the soul is the experience in you as your own divine nature starts when all the philosophical speculations stops in you.

Until then the questions are not answered. Therefore, you can not escape being philosophical or scientifical for that matter until you arrive at the truth face to face.

Questions arise due to numerous speculations doing rounds in our minds. Our mind keeps on speculating. Therefore, you are bound to be philosophical at some point of time at least. Then realization dawns on you like it did on Christ or Buddha or other Great Souls like Muhammed or other Saints of East and West. Then religion begins, then quest ends and living starts.

Upanishad speaks about this state as, "All doubts and speculations comes to a naught or dispelled and the bondages of the heart are cut asunder and ultimately the divine spark is lighted."

Answer 5

Clearly the conscience and 'soul' as it were is the sum of millions upon millions of electrochemical reactions in the brain. It is unreasonable to believe that there is an essence independent of the body because there has never been any physical evidence to support this extranatural existence. The difference between animate and inanimate bodies is that in the latter these reactions do not occur. In theory there is no reason a human with a conscience equal to you or i could be created not out of nothing but the necessary molecules and energies. So if scientists were to create a human in this way it would be animate and not a corpse. (remember that the required energies would start the reactions that we call life and the conscience therein.) Ask your self what the difference is between the way these hypothetical scientists would create a human and the way in which you were created. From the union of sperm and egg on, gestation really just is the process of assembling the aforementioned necessary molecules and energies. I will leave you to ponder this.

Answer 6

The only "thing" I have to answer to in regards to living my life are the rules of my God. Philosophy is fine for sitting around the bar and discussing the philosophical meanings of life and is the answer, but leading a moral life I'll stick to the words of God. I am not Bible thumper, believe what you want but I'll stick with what I have. It has worked before and will continue to work for me.

I have nothing against philosophy and it is an excellent way to debate moral issues without bringing religion into it. A lot of people feel uncomfortable heavy discussions of religions role in life.

Answer 7

Hi ANGEL.

No, I don't think it is a good idea. It would mean your mind wasn't thinking, looking both outward & inward, trying to find harmony. You don't need to necessarily study philosophy with books, etc., but it seems we all have some type of philosophical views, even if we do not use the word "philosophy."

We all have beliefs, opinions on life, the world we live in etc. Basically, "what makes the world go 'round." Some of us may not even be aware that we're even thinking about those things, but we are, at least some of the time.

I think it's OK for a person to live their life without "obsessing" over philosophical beliefs, without struggling to figure out what they believe in. A person either believes in something, or they do not.

I tend to feel that my philosophical beliefs were already in me, partly from birth & partly what was revealed to me by God. This I remember from when I was very young. I knew I had beliefs; I just wondered how I got them. I couldn't remember anyone teaching me what I believed, yet I still believed.

Wondering is a form of answering philosophical questions. Maybe it's not an educated form of addressing questions, but if you are 7 years old, wondering is a good start. Some people go no farther than wondering, but even that is a way of looking inward to evaluate yourself, the world & how you fit in it.

It may be OK to go through life without truly addressing philosophcal issues/questions/beliefs; but I believe that people would be more well-rounded, more informed. This would help them develop from "wonderings" to full-blown beliefs.

That way, less people would be left feeling so lost. They would attain a better understanding of themselves, the meaning of life, as it pertains to them & the world at large.

However, there will still always be "lost" people, those who continue to study all the schools of philosophical thought without ever coming to know themselves, their place in the world, & what to believe in.

I think you need to start out with something already in your heart, your soul. I truly believe most people do — they just need to get in touch with it. Some, as I did, become aware of beliefs when they are young. Others wait until they are a bit older & search philosophies out until they find a belief system that they recognize as their own.

Philosophy is a part of our lives, whether we use that word or not. Questioning is good for the mind, the soul, the spirit. It helps lead us to the right path.

Thank you.

Peace.

Answer 8

Answering philosophical questions consumes time leading to loss of the present moment. Life has to be lead in the way which is righteous and for betterment of all utilising each and every moment.

Answer 9

No it isn't, angel, and I must say I admire your manners to thank people for answers.
I think people should answer philosophical questions to the best of their ability, for they make people think. Thinking is a good thing. I like my thinking cap; it's snug and sometimes works well. And I thank you for a small chance to use it.

Answer 10

hahaha oh dear, it's also a philosophical way to live a life answering philosophical questions :)