What do u think about philosophy?
Is it an important thing to learn?
Do you think it's important for you and your children?
(for children): Do u think philosophy is boring?

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Originally Posted by mikecool

what do u think about philosophy?
is it an important thing to learn?
do you think it's important for you and your children?
(for children): Do u think philosophy is boring?

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Hi Mike,

I guess philosophy has the ability to make someone,"Jack of all trades, master of none". Is this a good thing? I have no idea.

Philosophy is never boring.

Is it important to learn? I think that depends on the person, what they want to do with their life.

I think it's a valuable study, and I don't find it boring. I do hope that my kids show an interest in it, but I won't force them.

For me, Philosophy is like reading the classics and the masters. It gives an insight to the why and wherefores of today as explained by philosophers centuries ago - way ahead of their time. It is not an easy subject matter. It requires meticulous learning and intellectual depth to understand.
When I was in college, it did not seem relevant to me. But now that I'm a little older, I wished I spent more time reading about the great works of philosophers. It somehow satiates a hunger that only the mind can comprehend. And yes, I hope my children can also appreciate Philosophy in their time.

I think philosophers are a bunch of schizophrenic, egotistical, old men with a lot on their mind. Philosophy is meant to provoke thought and unconventional ideas it is dead but it gives us life.

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Originally Posted by mikecool

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT PHILOSOPHY?

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Hello mike:

I like English better.

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Is it really something you "learn" ? Is it not more about looking at and possible discussion of things from other points of view ?

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Originally Posted by Fr_Chuck

is it really something you "learn" ? Is it not more about looking at and possible discussion of things from other points of view ?

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Hi Fr. Chuck.

Could be.

There is a lot of jargon used in philosophy. For example worlds, like facts, form, substance, essence have particular meanings which are not necessarily dictionary meanings. When someone outlines an argument and they intend to use particular words they usually let the reader know the interpretation they are going to emphasise. To put it another way, they let the reader know what is understood meaning of the word(s). It is then they go into a logical analysis.

The writer then pushes his/her arguments to their logical conclusion thus providing an opportunity for criticism by someone else. There have been a number of examples in history whereby the writer has realized the inconsistency of their argument and thus provided a criticism of their own works.

Tut