Is being philosophical.....?

In the pre conceptual thinking mode, nobody chooses pain; instead they feel morality based on the conditions that they are experiencing at the time, and, if this morality is based upon "pain" then the pain/no pain distinction looses its distinction. However, for those who have made the distinction pain is bad, then the absence of pain is good. Reason, as it always does, works from first principles. Those who base morality on pain will (unless powerful circumstances intervene) will continue to work toward the increase of pain while those who believe the absence of pain is good will work to eliminate painful circumstances in the world. In other words, being philosophical about inflicting pain has very little to do with language. Just because you're philosophical you can go either way --Min Kamp. The psychologist, Morris Massey, made his reputation proselytizing that personalities are well formed by age ten. After that, significant change is possible only through the experience of traumatic emotional events. Based on my experience, he's right.

I am more philosophical then the average bear. And less philosophical then those who are truly philosophical. I don't think women have been published long enough for there to be an equal measure. I am being serious. Women were published under male names for centuries. Who knows. On a level of material evidence of publishings it would appear men. But as I said women weren't published or were under male alias for far longer in history that it all could be measured. A simple test alone wouldn't tell. Being scholarly alone doesn't mean deep. It helps tho.

Also, when you think about it, you became philosophical because of other people. And so, when you "realize you can choose your own morality" it's really because of fate.

I think (and I think Aristotle said something close to this) that even though we can never know absolute truth, we should still try to bring our selves as close as possible to it.

I think when you become philosophical, it was fate and you should just keep going with it because it's the right thing to do. You don't have to, thought.

The dictionary defines philosophy as, "the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct". According to term, the answer to your question would be yes.

And what the point might be you ask.. I could see numerous reasons, though that dives into psychology and while I could provide many insights, it would best leave the deductions to the philosopher. Ignorant in my own status of psychology, I suggest the possibility of an inherit desire to differentiate and feel the quality of superiority, which is debatable on many levels of course.

I've always leaned towards epistemology in philosophy, the examination of knowledge and certainty. What can we really know? How can we know that we know? When can we be certain of a thing? I think that kind of thinking is more intellectual than moral, but if you are that type of inquisitive thinker, you will soon start wondering about emotion. What makes us feel good? What is love? What is happiness? Can we cultivate those things? I think exploring those issues leads to the discovery of morality - authentic morality, not what we were told necessarily.

Also, the experience of authentic love brings the discovery of morality into vivid focus, just that quick.

Being philosophical involves, in the first instance, getting clearer about truth and avoiding certain ingrained biases that are fundamental to the Western Philosophical Tradition. Then, we can move towards interpreting certain questions better, including questions about life.

Being philosophical does require an open mind and the willingness to listen, and consider, different views of life..but..everyone is philosophical about their views of life, to a certain degree...life is about change..I am always receptive to new ideas..

i think being philosophical is a mechanism we use to deal with things we do not have an absolute about

No, being philosophical is not to question what the point is but describing the point, its surroundings and your answer.

No. It is choosing a guidance for your own adventure. Mine is 20 letters. If it is to be, it is up to me.