What is Philosophy?
This week, I want you to think about what you expect to get out of this class. After doing the readings, imagine that a friend or family member has asked you why you are taking a philosophy class. They may be wondering what philosophy is, what it is good for, or why you would want to learn about it. In this discussion board, answer them by explaining what you’ve read from our first two readings.
Since you need to post two responses each week, make one of your posts play the devil’s advocate. Now YOU can be the inquisitive friend or family member who isn’t yet convinced that philosophy is worthwhile. Challenge one of your classmates to answer/defend the importance of philosophy.
Finally, what do you really think? Is philosophy worthwhile? Why or why not? (I promise I won’t mark you down for being honest! 😉
heres an example
Post #1
I expect to learn a lot of interesting things about philosophy, its history, and the way it had shaped and affected our societies, cultures, religions, and minds. I think philosophy is good to further our understanding of life, this world, and the universe which contains it. Philosophy is the thirst and love of wisdom and knowledge; therefore, it is extremely important and worthwhile to study philosophy. Some of the things that make me excited to learn more about philosophy is just how much of a profound effect the ancient philosophers had on our times and in different fields such as mathematics, astrology, and even concepts like governance and morality. I personally believe philosophy is worthwhile, considering the impact it has had on the current knowledge we possess, I believe it is an immensely important and crucial part of our learning and desire to learn.
Post #2
From a skeptical point of view, philosophy is not in the least bit worthwhile. Considering all the information we currently have from philosophers in the past, can we not just learn from that information instead of pondering about life and wasting time to consider real questions? And once real questions are finally considered, will real solutions be given or proposed? We can’t waste away our time thinking about problems or questions without dealing with problems in the real-world in real-time.
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