Why not list some of the Reasons you need Philosophy. I'm a Good listener and love Interaction on a Personal level.

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Hi there.

I know exactly how you feel. The Majority of people in our society
are very shallow. We have all been spoiled somewhat. We are forced
deal with the negative emotions and attitudes of those around us on a
daily basis. The important thing is to not become so cynical that you
lose touch with who you really are as a person. I've noticed that banality
and pettiness seems to be the order of the day in our culture. My heart
goes out to the suffering in the Third World. They are still human beings
and our governments treats them as though they were animals.
It's not as though they don't know how to work. They work hard for what
they have, but are in such severe Poverty that they can't help themselves.

What is wrong in a world where the Rich take such advantage whilst the
Poor suffer in the Darkest of Living hells? I can't help but shed tears,
for I know that the majority of people in our Society are too blase and
selfish to concern themselves. I always try to keep a positive attitude
because I know that we are all inextricably interwoven and the suffering
of Starving children in Africa is my suffering as well.

:listening:Hello All.

Just joinin up Today. I do a lot of things in my Spare time, but Forums are the Coolest. At any rate, I am writing a book Concerning Reasons and our need for them in order to Survive. I'm a Writer at Heart, but Philosophy is a Passion.

Rather than approach any particular Philosophy, I would prefer to discuss the Reasons for Philosophy in the First place with this Thread.

One of the Reasons I need Philosophy is because it keeps me Grounded. I know that seems ironic considering that Philosophy is regarded as one of the most Abstract and Concrete forms of thought, but that's how it goes.......

Why not list some of the Reasons you need Philosophy. I'm a Good listener and love Interaction on a Personal level.

Sincerely,

Dave

The majority of the people are quite deep if you get to know them better. I disagree with you utterly.

Why do individuals need philosophy?
Before someone can decide whether or not they need philosophy, philosophy must first be defined. A broad definition could be "principles of guidance in practical affairs." So a better question might be why do individuals need guidance when they undergo a given task?
The need for guidance implies that the decision at hand is somehow emotionally stimulating. For example "there is a puddle on the ground do I walk over it? I don't want to get wet and step over the puddle." Most would not consider this an ethical decision. Whereas the question "Do I kill one man to save ten?" is considered a more emotional ethical question.
So philosophy provides a way to measure and access emotional situations. And depending on the philosophy used (say utilitarianism and Kantianism) it can also tell you the corresponding action to take. That being said, deciding on the particular type of philosophy to use in a give scenario is an ethical question in itself.

the Reason for Philosophy

is because it forces you ( hopefully ) to become more Reasonable

Whom does it force to become more reasonable?

And how does it do that?

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Originally Posted by north
the Reason for Philosophy

is because it forces you ( hopefully ) to become more Reasonable





ALL of US hopefully:D





by listening and contemplating , understanding others thinking compared to your own and likewise

then discuss in balance both perspectives

Not those who do not care, or have no time for philosophy.

And listening and contemplating is not being forced to do anything so far as I can see.

the Reason for Philosophy

is because it forces you ( hopefully ) to become more Reasonable

Reason is not the answer to every problem even if it is part of the answer to every problem...

Why do individuals need philosophy?
Before someone can decide whether or not they need philosophy, philosophy must first be defined. A broad definition could be "principles of guidance in practical affairs." So a better question might be why do individuals need guidance when they undergo a given task?
The need for guidance implies that the decision at hand is somehow emotionally stimulating. For example "there is a puddle on the ground do I walk over it? I don't want to get wet and step over the puddle." Most would not consider this an ethical decision. Whereas the question "Do I kill one man to save ten?" is considered a more emotional ethical question.
So philosophy provides a way to measure and access emotional situations. And depending on the philosophy used (say utilitarianism and Kantianism) it can also tell you the corresponding action to take. That being said, deciding on the particular type of philosophy to use in a give scenario is an ethical question in itself.

Hume noted that there are two Species of Philosophy.

Those concerned with the Abstruse, such as Aristotle pronounced
and the

Moral Philosophy of those such as Plato.

Aristotle is long decayed, whilst the easy Philosophy of Plato's
goodness remains entirely relevant even today. Why is this?
There must be
something to the notion of involving the limitations of Human
Understanding concerning
Philosophy and the Skepticism of Ideals........

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Originally Posted by north
the Reason for Philosophy

is because it forces you ( hopefully ) to become more Reasonable





wrong

Reason , is about Truth , not logic , but reason

the difference between reason and logic is ;

logic is based on history and present

whereas :

reason and reasoning is based on knowledge in the past , present and future