How important is self-control and discipline to philosophy?
2007-09-28 21:42:02 · 10 answers · asked by guru 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Too bad there isn't a discussion board: philosophy is not science.
As for navel gazing...never heard this expression before.
2007-09-28 23:00:23 · update #1
Totally - there is way too much navel gazing on here - which is not philosophy.
Proper philosophy is a rigorous science based on logic.
Without discipline in any science the results are meaningless.
That's why we continually get moronic questions (and answers) on here with no logic and therefore no true meaning or worth.
**EDIT**
and "Temple" below gives you a grand example of total tosh masquerading as "philosophy". Thanks for the thumbs-down Temple.
2007-09-28 21:48:12 · answer #1 · answered by the_lipsiot 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes very much although no one is perfect. I do one hour physical exercise everyday, 8 hours Bible readings, news of the day, library researching. I am a vegetarian and take plenty of fresh fruits. I just take meat one or two times every 6 months like chicken, goat, beef, fish. That's why I intend to live up to 100 years if there is no "Rapture" yet. I am now 63. I never get sick for the last 20 years of my life. But when I was still young I was so sickly that 3 doctors told me that I have 1 year to live and I'm too young to die. But the reverse is what I am because I am a disciplined person.
2007-09-29 04:58:11 · answer #2 · answered by periclesundag 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Harmony, Open-mindedness, Preciseness and a huge desire for the truth are important to philosophy. I believe that self-control and discipline will come naturally to such a soul. I don't believe it is the first line of reasoning.
I am not disciplined but love Philosophy. I have a long way to go. I still give opinions and that is not what philosophy is about. I don't read enough to give educated answers and I don't study enough to match them up to the truth.
2007-09-30 07:37:36 · answer #3 · answered by I don't know 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In philosophy? What is that saying: "To prove ones foolishness, he need not but speak. To prove ones wisdom, he need not speak", something like that.
no, I am not disciplined. I like answering a good question, whether I know the answer or not! good Q.
but in philosophy, one must have an open mind, can a mind be open and disciplined at the same time?
To question, which is the heart of philosophy, is a lack of self-control in faith of ones beliefs.
So, one must be a disciple of Truth, so they can find Peace, which is necessary for self-control. Even if it be for just a moment.
2007-09-29 04:52:24 · answer #4 · answered by Kerbachard! -El Wapo™ © 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am both disciplined and spontaneous. I don't find these states contradictory. They live happily together.
Both are needed in philosophy. Discipline to enforce logical reasoning. Spontaneity to take the next leap to discovery.
It is sad when philosphers omit freedom of thought. This occurs too often. Their thoughts and reasoning are stagnant. Originality and new insights are impossible under these conditions. A cherry is needed on top of a sundae!
2007-09-29 05:19:05 · answer #5 · answered by Marguerite 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your original question is easy to answer; no.
How important is self-control and discipline to philosophy is not so easy to answer.
Self-control and discipline are not important when one realizes the nothingness of being.
Self-control and discipline are extremely important when one realizes that being is everything.
2007-09-29 04:49:38 · answer #6 · answered by Temple 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think discipline is important in philosophy, which is why I don't answer that many philosophy question unless I already have an opinion. I'm not disciplined at all.
Good question. x
2007-09-29 05:00:03 · answer #7 · answered by Lucy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no. In many areas I am quite disciplined. There are other areas where I am lacking discipline very much so. I am crafty and like what I like, so I said all that to say that I know what I like, and am disciplined enough to get all that right. So I do alright all things considered...take care...
2007-09-29 21:42:00 · answer #8 · answered by Ezel 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm trying to be a disciplined person.
"Free will" leads to self-control (or to be disciplined).
When Emm. Kant (philosopher) speaks about the 'free will' (which was a new concept of his time – now God doesn't stand by the free will of the human beings anymore; the human free will is no longer with God's will), he intends to say that free will belongs in self-control too.
2007-09-29 05:02:30 · answer #9 · answered by jbaudlet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
95%
2007-09-29 04:45:42 · answer #10 · answered by endgame1915 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋