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for you what is philosophy?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    One way of describing philosophy is that it is an attempt to construct a very general account of the kinds of things there are in the universe and how they fit together.

    One thing that differs today in philosophy is the presumption of what we know best. In an earlier age, the presumption of our best understanding was not the physical cosmos.

    Today, the presumption of what we know best is the physical cosmos, because we have robust laws of physical matters.

    Philosophy concerns: clarification, argumentation, distinction, evaluating overall theories for their coherence, philosophical reflection.

    The kinds of questions that would be left over even after a complete scientific account.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Never ending questions and never ending answers. Philosophy is like the equal sign.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Contemplative reflection that will help the world be a better place when shared and grasped by others.

    Of course there are negative philosophies also...

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Philosophy has questions that may never be answered. Religion has answers that may never be questioned

    Source(s): Anonymous - The most prolific writer or short phrases to have (maybe) lived
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  • 1 decade ago

    Asking questions to increase understanding

    Source(s): experience
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    A bunch of questions with no answer. They play with your mind and help you figure yourself out.

  • Bill
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Trying to figure out life without God.

  • 1 decade ago

    Marijuana should be legal.. and crime should be driven to other real offenses.

    Source(s): Brooklynn
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