Could you be a philosopher without calmness of temper?

Question

Thanks to all your answers. Have a great day!

Answer 1

Calmness of temper is a good quality that is almost a requried quality for becoming a successful philosoper.

Some great philosophers' successes got limited and wings of their philosophical successes got curtailed due to their lack of calmness of temper.

On the other end less brilliant philosophers were more successful since they had calmness of temper.

Good issue you have raised Third P. I agree calmness of temper is easier to talk about than to achieve it. Though for all good philosophers it is a quality that one should try to cultivate even with conscious efforts if required.

If nothing else the philosophers with calmness of temper will remain with poised mind irrespective of their admiration or criticism. When arguements become irrational, baseless or without consideration in criticism of some philosopher's philosophy the one with calmness of temper will remain unperturbed and continue with his or her pursuit of philosophy unaffected and objectively.

His prudence in keeping calm will help him make others see his views clearly even if initially they did not understand them. He is more likely to get accepted by others since others always have a second chance in understanding his philosophy even if initially they criticized it without understanding it or under non-objective or false presumptions. His good interpersonal skills due to his calm temper will make him conducive to more and wider acceptance by others as far as his philosophies are concerned.

Answer 2

This is where the sphere of philosophy and politics verge together On one hand the philosopher needs to think rationally and in an ordered motion on the other they need to Pass the word around in which case its best to be able to grab an attention or two one is philosophy one is politics Two different spheres of thought entirely So I have to go with no an even temper is a must for any that would follow Apollos great eye for wisdom

Answer 3

A philosopher becomes a philosopher not by reading philosophical books alone. A true philosopher has to put them in practice.

He has to free himself from anger, passion, emotions, jealousy etc and concentrate on being lovely and affectionate to every one irrespective of caste,creed or religion. He has to be a true philosopher in knowledge and deeds.

He cannot become philosopher without observing the minimum most requirement of calmness of temper.

Answer 4

Yes. Even the saints can be soft as a lamb and ferocious as a tiger, in the service of God. Jesus even knocked over the money changers tables in a rage, but it was out of compassion. We on the other hand may not be so pure in our anger. So we should try to control our anger and only use it when necessary.

Answer 5

Sure, but when you're emotional you lose touch with reality and lose an objectivity which is really the foundation of any good philosopher bent on reflection. On the other hand, maybe you could start a new philosophy school called the Thumpers.

Answer 6

I can be one regardless if i have a good or bad temper.For me,the emotions play secondary as long as i can explain very well any topic or sustain any philosophical questions with intelligent answers.

Answer 7

Of course. But it is essential to know when a flaring temper adds to the message and when it detracts. The wise philosopher will choose his/her outrage rather than spew it.

Answer 8

Roid rage, road rage, Lily pond
palm frond
Where do you lead?
Sky, why?
Laugh, cry
Live, die
Peruse, obtuse, clarify, confuse
Too much, perhaps, to be
Contained in calm philosophy.

All of the 3000 aspects are directed by ones opinions, known, or not. Philosophy as a discipline is one aspect controlled by opinions, cogitation is result, not source.

Answer 9

Of course hehehe if you ever meet Philosophers hehe they are half mad and never calm hehehe they are always ranting and raving about something :)))))

I remember I had this professor at my University and she was always yelling hehehe everyone thought she was mad or stark crazy but boy did I learn a lot from her in my Philosophy class hehehe

Answer 10

Calmness, silence, and God consciousness are the keys to the successful pursuit of the spiritual path. Each moment of our lives we should act as though we are in the presence of God because of course we are. This means we should be in a state of calmness, reverence and love. When the world confronts us with something unpleasant that threatens to alter our state of God consciousness then we should turn inward to our spiritual core. In the Gnostic text, the Book of Thomas, Jesus discusses this topic. I do not have the actual text in front of me but basically what Jesus said is, "I am telling you these things that you should be prepared like a man who is warned that a robber is approaching his house. It is the world that we come to you like a robber in the night to steal your soul." We must confront this robber of souls with a calm and unshakable God consciousness.