What is Philosophy?

 

PHILOSOPHY



Quite literally, the term "philosophy" means, "love of wisdom." In other words, philosophy is used to understand fundamental truths those connected with reality existence knowledge, values, reason, mind and language. Philosophy is not a “way of life”. And philosophy is not a belief or wish. It is a activity of way of thinking. And it is a critical process of solving various fundamental thoughts. It also includes examining world views and questioning conceptual frameworks, developing imagination, controlling emotions and many more. Socrates provided the foundation for all western philosophy. But Aristotle is the greatest philosopher all the time.

IMPORTANCE OF LEARNING PHILOSOPHY-- 

Learning philosophy helps us to increase our ability to solve problems, increase our communication skills, writing skills etc. There are some skills must have in a student of philosophy. Clear and analytical thinking, innovate questioning, effective reasoning; give a solid foundation for entering workforce. And philosophy teaches students how to develop and supports their own positions, interpretations and analysis. For the better convenience of learning philosophy it divided for 4 parts.

 They are ,

  1. logic
  1. epistemology
  1. metaphysics
  1.  axiology



There are some tips for learning philosophy. You can start from a position of ignorance. Then expect to go slowly, read when you are most alert, pick whenever interest you the most, get a philosophical dictionary, familiarize yourself with the history of western thought.
 There are so many philosophical books to refer. The story of philosophy, a history of western philosophy for beginners, and the main books Republic by Plato, Meditations on First Philosophy by Rene Descartes, Meditations by Marcus Aurelius and etc.


Here some philosophical quotes,


  • “The unexamined life is not worth living” – Socrates






  • God is not willing to do everything, and thus take away our free will and that share of glory which belongs to us” – Niccolo Machiavelli

WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ABOUT REBIRTH???

Among most popular philosophical questions, I had chosen example as “Do you believe in rebirth?” Is there a rebirth or not?

Rebirth is also known as Reincarnation. Firstly what is a rebirth, according to my opinion after the death, the soul became to another birth. And the soul continuously happens this incident. But then what about the end of this circle? Is that supreme Nirvana? Are there any other definitions for the end? Then what about opinions of life? Is life hasn’t any meaning? All about our life’s meaning is only entering the path of Nirvana? And rebirth depends on karma?

According to my opinion, I believe in rebirth. And most Buddhists believe. And also one out of four Americans believe it. All the people in this world die in one day and they will rebirth in somewhere. Karma decides where to born. This circle continuously happens. The end of all these is entering the path of supreme nirvana. The “next station” can be god, human, inhuman or an animal. Depends on what you had done in the lifetime. There are some people; they can remember the former self. Tests performed using them have confirmed rebirth. Not only religiously nowadays the concept “rebirth” is a scientifically proved method. 

What about if there is no rebirth? Then how can the human and animal birth? Then the birth is all about ovaries and sperm? If that so what about after death? What happens to the soul after death? These questions are meaningless. And no one had any answers to these questions.

If you never believe in rebirth, then what happens to “YOU”. Is “YOU” exists only once? Time to think???



Summery:

Philosophy is everywhere. And there are many philosophical questions. Some ones have definite answer and some ones haven’t. Many of answers for the philosophical questions can be depends on your believe and age.
 
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