What is Philosophy?

by Holy_mx

To begin with philosophy deals with issues that are profound, difficult, and important for humanity. It fosters tolerance by transcending ethnic and religious boundaries. The core of philosophy concerns the truth and clarity of understanding through critical and systematic thinking, analyzing arguments, and close reading. Philosophy explores fundamental questions from the past and present, confronting new problems within our present society:

What exists?

What is it to be a human being?

What can we know?

How do I know what is the right thing to do?

A philosopher is open minded, therefore a philosopher accept the views of others and understand him/herself. Logic is one of the most important tools in philosophy and should always be aplied to the philosopher's systematic reasoning. Dialogues are most important when a philosopher wants to learn with no time boundaries as well as defining and understanding the knowledge he/she have acquired.

Basically philosophy is about understanding issues and questions concerning humanity that are none biased through careful studies with an open mind.

Important points to follow when studying philosophy:

When you are identifying an issue presented:

What do I think about the problem or question?

What are the reasons that support my position on this issue?

What possible objections or counter arguments could be leveled against my position?

How can I overcome these objections?

What examples can support my argument and carry it forward?

What possible and consistent resolution can I offer to this problem?

When you are identifying the philosophical issue of a text:

What does the author think of this problem?

What do I think about the standpoint of the author?

What would a different author think of the same problem?

How do the different standpoints help me move forward in my thinking about the problem presented?

This guide is very efficient and works really well. So, for all the thinkers out there take these points into consideration and think of yourself: As an X that is self actualizing into y through experience and knowledge. Everybody have the potential, it is just a matter of actualizing and letting yourself grow into an experienced philosopher.