Philosophy is a Greek word that is often translated as “the love of wisdom.” In other words, philosophy is the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline. Applying philosophy into daily living, it can definitely help me live a better life. It gives me the opportunity to improve how I can analyze and evaluate a situation or an idea, as well as, enhance my reasoning and critical skills, such as critical thinking, problem solving, proper judgement and decision making. Additionally, it widens my perspective and standpoint on a topic, allowing me to think fairly and honestly. To think about it, every day of my life is full events that involve philosophical questions.…
1. My philosophy on life is that you should live while you are alive and you should give others that same privilege. We shouldn’t judge people for the choices they make, because we all make bad decisions. You should do what you want with your life, as long as it makes you happy and causes no harm to others. Happiness is all we can hope for in this world and we have to strive to achieve it. We should help people when we can and graciously accept failures when we have to. 2. The best way for…
Philosophy benefits people from all different walks of life because it allows us to self actualize, deepen our sense of reason and purpose, maintain a safe society and understand different perspectives. Socrates once said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” pg 21 This means that we as individuals must examine our lives to find out who we truly are and what we truly live for. This is critically important for us to do because if we do not know what we are living for we would not become…
Personal Philosophy Paper Our knowledge and how we gain it can be measured in many ways. Through their teachings, philosophers try to incorporate ideas such as whether the soul or body gives individuals more knowledge, why that is, and how it can be differentiated. On top of differentiating between the soul and the body and how that relates as an individual’s primary sources of knowledge, philosophers often try to establish how these two sources influence an individual’s determination of what…
Abstract Philosophy of life is going to be different for everyone. Philosophy will depend on the experiences we have in life; because we have all seen and lived life in a different way. We have all made many changes in our lifetime, and today we might see something one way and tomorrow we will see it in a different light. So my philosophy of life is an ever-changing philosophy. Sometimes we would love to go back to where it all started, but that would be impossible. It is hard to turn the clock…
The first essay in Fulghum’s collection All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, which he titles “Credo”, plainly lays out his philosophy on life: people can live satisfying and meaningful lives if they only remember those basic lessons learned by all children. His proposed issue with humanity is that we often forget these simple lessons. Basic tenants of childhood like sharing, being nice, and cleaning up after one’s self are often neglected by adults. Fulghum believes that by…
the good life? Many philosophers believe that they know what a good life is, what it consists of and how the good life can be reached. Lucretius, a Roman philosopher who followed the idea of Epicureanism, believed that simple pleasures and avoiding pain is happiness which leads to the good life opposed to Epictetus, a Greek philosopher who followed the idea of Stoicism, believed that one should never desire or seek pleasure whatsoever. Although Epicureanism may sound similar to Epictetus, the…
1. Philosophy is a social science that addresses the big questions of life and human existence. Comment and evaluate your approach to life. Is freedom and liberty always a good thing. Philosophy is made of two Greek words. Philo meaning love, and Soph which is the suffix for wisdom and knowledge. Philosophers and the field of philosophy all center on the logic and reasoning of life and all its parts. What is life, where do we come from, where do we go when we die? All of these questions are…
It is necessary to enjoy the life and to choose the best things to it. The valuable things of the life are composed of physical, mental, and spiritual pleasures. This concept of enjoying the life is based on sensations; the most agreeable or most pleasant in five senses. An example would be enjoying an exquisite glass of wine or an exceptional piece of music that transport the person to a magic moment and this individual achieves some awakening of his or her senses. In one occasion, during a…
My philosophy of life is that a person should always attempt to better his or her soul. I consider it important to care for your soul because who knows what happens after death. A person’s soul is unique to him or her, and it should not be taken granted for because of what the afterlife may hold. I recommend people try to achieve the most they can in one life without causing any mayhem. I believe taking care of the soul means making the right choices provided in a situation rather than executing…