2007-09-24 06:30:25 · 9 answers · asked by lobamu 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Philosophy is about finding truth. When you think for yourself, this is where philosophy gets dangerous, but the only people that usually think philosophy is dangerous is people trying to control other people and tell them what they "SHOULD" think. It's called a loss of controlling the mind.
2007-09-24 06:39:03 · answer #1 · answered by laura seeks the Kwisatz Haderach 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think anyone feels that philosophy, per se, is dangerous. Particular SCHOOLS of philosophy and the beliefs that certain philosophers take as the fundamental tenets of their teachings are another matter.
2007-09-26 16:48:46 · answer #2 · answered by Rеdisca 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If truth is dangerous, the Philosophy shall also be.
2007-09-24 13:36:41 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. Girishkumar TS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The laws that govern and give structure to society are based on philosophical and / or theological, beliefs. If we start to question theses beliefs, we threaten everyone invested in the current system.
2007-09-24 13:46:43 · answer #4 · answered by grey_worms 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it often questions authority, challenges people's deeply held beliefs, and thereby disrupts the unity of the herd, so to speak.
2007-09-24 18:21:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may reveal a truth that some people may not be able ot handle or accept.
2007-09-27 22:25:48 · answer #6 · answered by dtheory9 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they're afraid to think for themselves. And they're afraid to let others think for themselves. Maybe they're afraid that what they think and believe is wrong.
Doug
2007-09-24 13:39:14 · answer #7 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It challenges their ability to think.
2007-09-28 12:34:43 · answer #8 · answered by johnandeileen2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for the same reason they feel secure by being religious...
fear(s)?
2007-09-24 13:55:43 · answer #9 · answered by sup 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋