What is philosophy in your own words?

Frederick Mccoach: im already reading philosophy, i mean school wise, is it just philosophy ? what would i need to be accepted into colleges?

Myriam Hetjonk: Read a sampler of philosophic works, like Voices of Wisdom by Gary E. Kessler. Or, go to a library, see the philosophy section, and pick a few books of interest.

Zelma Casebier: Philosophy is the art of using logic to find truth.If you want to begin to understand philosophy I recommend reading a book by the modern philosopher Mortimer Adler. I usually recommend that those new to philosophy read his book "Ten Philosophical Mistakes". This book provides an overview of some of the more popular ideas in philosophy and what various Philosophers have said about them over the years....Show more

Autumn Vacio: Sophie World by J Gaarder It covers all the most important philosophers from the point of view of a 10 year ol d girl Well Written and easy read What you would need above all others things is a w! ell developed sense of your own values . There are many philosophers who to be polite are nut cases . Being a bit crazy is par for the course but you need to be very careful My suggestion if I may is to do 1 course which you can use to earn a living and say the philosophy of ethics Good Lock...Show more

Antonia Boomershine: Acquring wisdom from past bitter experience in life .. .and becoming aware to the realities of life . .

Frederic Engellant: Having a philosophy about something is a fancy way of saying that you have an opinion about it. We're all philosophers of a sort because we all have opinions. Some opinions are the result of intensive study, meaningful experience and deep contemplation about the more important questions in life, and other opinions (philosophies) are shallow, frivolous and arrive with little or no thought or first-hand experience. "Doing" philosophy involves asking probing questions, particularly about your own beliefs. A more rigoro! us philosophy is developed by applying fairly strict rules of ! logic and by studying notable philosophers to see what their thoughts on a particular theme. You do not need any previous study of philosophy to study it in college....Show more

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