give your opinion !!
2007-10-02 07:30:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Philosophy is full of questions that may never be answered
A Theocracy is based on answers that may never be questioned.
Not compatible.
2007-10-02 07:35:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not unless the philosophy supports the theocracy and under such conditions, it really isn't philosophy since philosophy is defined thus:
Love and pursuit of wisdom by intellectual means and moral self-discipline.
Investigation of the nature, causes, or principles of reality, knowledge, or values, based on logical reasoning rather than empirical methods.
A system of thought based on or involving such inquiry: the philosophy of Hume.
The critical analysis of fundamental assumptions or beliefs.
The disciplines presented in university curriculums of science and the liberal arts, except medicine, law, and theology.
The discipline comprising logic, ethics, aesthetics, metaphysics, and epistemology.
A set of ideas or beliefs relating to a particular field or activity; an underlying theory: an original philosophy of advertising.
A system of values by which one lives: has an unusual philosophy of life
2007-10-02 14:35:24 · answer #2 · answered by Demopublican 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it were a true "theocracy" then I doubt philosophy would be necessary in such a society. Any questions would be directed to God himself and answered directly.
Because really, what do we philosophize on now? Where we came from? Where earth is headed? Would we be actually in a theocratic society, then those questions would be answered by God. We wouldn't need to "get all philosophical on someone."
2007-10-02 14:40:17 · answer #3 · answered by CHRISTINA 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and history shows that it has. Even during the dark ages in Europe, you had philosophy here and there. In fact, scientific thought was still ruled by a lot of what Aristotle proposed.
2007-10-02 14:35:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Considering that one of the greatest philosophical works in history, the Bible, written almost entirely under a theocracy (the nation if Israel/Judah), it would appear that philosopy does just fine in a theocracy.
2007-10-02 14:36:11 · answer #5 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most theology is the philosophy of men mingled with scripture.
2007-10-02 15:47:26 · answer #6 · answered by Isolde 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's managed to do so for the past 400-500 years.
I'd guess it can.
2007-10-02 14:35:18 · answer #7 · answered by Jack P 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Huh?
2007-10-02 14:33:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋