Do you think we have a matured philosophy? Or are we still awaiting for greater souls and minds to be born?

Question

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Answer 1

Even when there are firm answers accepted by all, time moves on and brings new angles and facts that negate those answers thought previously to be perfect truth and acted upon with total conviction. If that be the case with even physical sciences, I can't imagine how philosophy can ever be considered already matured with so many important questions remaining pathetically unanswered or perennially debated. Maturity is a function of time and the process can never end so long as time goes on. I would therefore firmly believe that more and more great philosophers would keep coming up with every new generation, and yet the truth may still continue to be elusive. I know I am no expert in philosophy, hence I have no right to judge the level of maturity this branch of knowledge has achieved, but my common sense refuses to believe otherwise.

Answer 2

Hi Third P.

I think it's a little of both.

We have centuries-old philosophies that have matured from generation to generation. They have evolved and matured, and are still accepted by philosophers around the world.

We study these accepted philosophies and learn from them, making them part of our ives. As society changes, our concept of those philosophies changes with it; but basically they remain the same.

On the other hand, the world is always producing more intelligent thinkers, greater minds and souls. We may not necessarily be waiting for them to be born; but they will be born anyhow. It's just a natural part of evolution.

We have certain philosophers in books now that many study. Centuries from now, there will be more philosophers added to those books that we do not yet recognize.

I do not believe that we are waiting for greater souls and minds to be born. We have so much to work with already, that it could truly take a lifetime to study all of the philosophies in any real depth. We are also using our own minds to make interpretations & judgments on what already exists.

The fact that greater souls and minds will, indeed, be born is simply an inevitable fact. We humans always end up surpassing ourselves, always advancing forward, albeit slowly.

So, the answer is partly both of your thoughts — we do have matured philosophies. We are not waiting for greater souls and minds to be born; but they will be born nevertheless.

Peace.

Answer 3

The closer we look at stuff the more we find. I believe we will never look close enough to find all the answers because I believe there will always new things to discover.

I also believe that the more we learn the more we loose because we focus on new areas on the expense of the old. So that the time we find the answers we will have forgotten the question.

Each generation greatest minds try to express what they understand to the next. It takes time for each generation to grasp what the previous learnt and each generation takes its own interpretation and brings its own style to philosophy.

Each time, learning is passed on something of the original is lost, and something new is added.

There will never be a perfect understanding. Each generation brings its cultural analogies to understand the picture.

E.g. I sometimes use a computer game model to try to explain the universe because I am familiar with computers. Perviously people used clockwork model of the universe. Before that flows of rivers or other aspects of nature were used as analogies.

The new generation will have their own fashionable way of looking at philosophy, and will relearn new ideas in new ways but I suspect that the ancient cavemen were likely as great philosophers as any today or the next generation.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

I think, we have still to be matured as there is no particular caliber for the matured philosophy.The world is such a big,from where we have to still learn many things.There is a saying, whatever you had learned is(very small)- after all within the quatity mud/soil of your hand full.There are still to be learned (a lot )to the size of the world.

We need not wait for greater souls and minds to be born.Because, you the great like Third P can do wonders.Only thing,you need to have vast experience in the field of philosophy.Can you achieve it Third P?
I am hearing your voice of yah! Yes, its a good sign,keep it up!

Answer 6

I'm waiting for people to realize that we do indeed have a mature philosophy - Objectivism.

It covers and integrates metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, government and even art. What's more - Ayn Rand PROVES what she says.

I suggest anyone seriously interested in philosophy read 'Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand' by Leonard Peikoff. This book details Objectivism in hierarchical order...metaphysics through art. The section on concept formation is very interesting and I think she has ethics nailed.

Answer 7

There are absolute/matured philosophy which are handed down from the past or through times. Every generation contributes philosophical ideas which are guideposts to live by. The kind of people, behaviors, thoughts, words, determine how mature philosophy is.

Great question!

Answer 8

i think we have matured in general, because today, while we may honor certain individuals, there is more emphasis on looking within for answers, we recognize that each mind is capable of unique insights if the person chooses to seek them, and that some of the most simple concepts are as vital and relevant as some of the most complex. so i would say no, we are not waiting for greater souls and minds to be born,

Answer 9

Aristotle gave us "matured" philosophy. No one has done better since, as far as the basics are concerned. What exists today is a hodge-podge of Aristotle and Plato, the same Plato who plunged us into the Dark Ages when Augustine introduced him into Christian theology. It was Aristotle who got us out of that, when introduced by Aquinas. Later, post-Rennaisance philosophers began reverting to Plato and have caused massive damage to humanity, like Marx's Communism. What more proof do you need of Aristotle's superiority?

Answer 10

Well in my mother tongue there is a proverb there will be a person above a person who can kick the palm tree's head.


So one argument once settled can be rewritten and still can have new versions for it. We are not matured enough time still awaits for more