Question

PHI 101-105: VIEO "SO, THIS IS PHILOSOPHY!" 1. Based on this video, what is Philosophy? 2. Based on this video, Is It worth studying Philosophy? 3. In a society and culture where there are different individual opinions and values, would it be possible at all, based on the video, to determine what is right and/or wrong? If so, how?

Answer 1

Philosophy is Wonder, a dynamic process, wisdom, and truth("the love or pursuit of wisdom)

*The ultimate aim of philosophy is :

-to complete liberty of the mind
-freedom from all social, political, or religious prejudice
-to care for the well being of the soul
- answer the question, "what is this all about"?

1. The original meaning of the word philosophy comes from the Greek roots Philo- meaning "love" and -Sophos, or "wisdom." When someone studies philosophy they want to understand how and why people do certain things and how to live a good life. In other words, they want to know the meaning of life.

2. Philosophy is, literally, a love of knowledge, not for some greater goal or as a means to an end. They actually can have an effect on your future prospects, simply by making you think differently and more conscientiously. It is more than a unit you can just bludge your way through. It can help you evaluate your goals in life by exposing you to a diverse range of thinkers. Without philosophy, we can’t begin to understand ourselves, our friends, family or society. Plus, without philosophy, we wouldn’t have The Matrix, Like the Matrix, philosophy is everywhere; it is all around us.

3. The cultural values of a country influence its national psychology and identity. culture respects the importance of rites and has special rites for various occasions, such as the emperor’s sacrifice to heaven, the common people’s sacrifice to ancestors, weddings, funerals, and courteous exchanges. People should have not only a loving heart but also wisdom to distinguish good from evil and right from wrong. They should have the wisdom and resourcefulness to control evil and promote good.

We have to hold up our own culture.P roperly coordinating different things by bringing them together in the appropriate manner allows them to develop from an uncoordinated state to one of coordination; from asymmetry to symmetry, and from imbalance to balance.