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I think there are more questions that get stirred up by philosophy, than answers. But might it be that our answers, are the only ones that matter to us, because of that inner pull to to see the world through our own skewed lens?
I think there are more questions that get stirred up by philosophy, than answers. But might it be that our answers, are the only ones that matter to us, because of that inner pull to to see the world through our own skewed lens?
I think there are more questions that get stirred up by philosophy, than answers. But might it be that our answers, are the only ones that matter to us, because of that inner pull to to see the world through our own skewed lens?
But, hearing others' answers besides our own can be worth it.There are always so many answers. Doesn't matter.
We'll find out, eventually.Does philosophy, in this vague question, lead to solutions?
Yes it does, but not the kind of answers that everyone expects.
When people don't find what they expected to find, they usually stop there, and declare that philosophy provides no answers, or only subjective, personal answers, etc. That's an understandable response. A very human thing to do. If you don't see what you expect, you stop there.
Yet, 'stopping there' overlooks how philosophy not only leads to answers but has been providing some of the most useful and influential answers in the history of western culture for over 2,500 years.
Indeed, right offhand I can think of a philosophical answer that has quite arguably had a greater impact on western culture that the Theory of Relativity.
I honestly hate to do this, but I don't have time at the moment to say more than that. However, I will come back later when I do have time and edit this post to explain what I just said.
But, hearing others' answers besides our own can be worth it.
We'll find out, eventually.
What? Why you...!!!!Yes it does, but not the kind of answers that everyone expects.
When people don't find what they expected to find, they usually stop there, and declare that philosophy provides no answers, or only subjective, personal answers, etc. That's an understandable response. A very human thing to do. If you don't see what you expect, you stop there.
Yet, 'stopping there' overlooks how philosophy not only leads to answers but has been providing some of the most useful and influential answers in the history of western culture for over 2,500 years.
Indeed, right offhand I can think of a philosophical answer that has quite arguably had a greater impact on western culture that the Theory of Relativity.
I honestly hate to do this, but I don't have time at the moment to say more than that. However, I will come back later when I do have time and edit this post to explain what I just said.
Yes it does, but not the kind of answers that everyone expects.
When people don't find what they expected to find, they usually stop there, and declare that philosophy provides no answers, or only subjective, personal answers, etc. That's an understandable response. A very human thing to do. If you don't see what you expect, you stop there.
Yet, 'stopping there' overlooks how philosophy not only leads to answers but has been providing some of the most useful and influential answers in the history of western culture for over 2,500 years.
Indeed, right offhand I can think of a philosophical answer that has quite arguably had a greater impact on western culture that the Theory of Relativity.
I honestly hate to do this, but I don't have time at the moment to say more than that. However, I will come back later when I do have time and edit this post to explain what I just said.
There are always so many answers. Doesn't matter.
Does philosophy, in this vague question, lead to solutions?
I think there are more questions that get stirred up by philosophy, than answers. But might it be that our answers, are the only ones that matter to us, because of that inner pull to to see the world through our own skewed lens?
I find that philosophical questions are best discussed over beer and pizza...
or late at night, under a star-lit sky...
Or late at night sitting tending a campfire...
I rarely remember the answers, and maybe not even the questions...
But man, I do remember the discussions...
We'll hold your beer.
Oh, we theists are interested in the journey, as well. It's in the journey where the questions and answers both meet.There's one clear advantage to being an atheist...I'm not so interested in the final destination. Philosophy might provide a little guidance on the journey to get there though. Not as much as beer and pizza, but more than...say...politicians.
Oh, we theists are interested in the journey, as well. It's in the journey where the questions and answers both meet.
Are we really gonna just hold his beer? Shouldn't we...ya know...taste it. To make sure it's still okay?
Oh.....I'll taste it to the bottom. Probably need rehab to understand it.