Is this the virtue of philosophy?

Question

What do you think of the following statement:

Philosophy is merely the study of emiment people on paper, as they battle to understand the world through themselves as they dictate their understandings in a freely active narrative that transcends their times, and ultimately provides personal insight into their own flaws and genius. Discuss...

Answer 1

If I assume that all human thoughts are in fact subjective thoughts then there, I see, is a difference between the thoughts remaining personally subjective, or becoming humanly subjective, as for the good of all people. I for instance may have matters that however should matter only to me, do from time to time, cloud my wider view of the world. When, for instance, I am immersed in a certain moods of sadness, or doubt, I tend to see the rest of the world in that light too, and when we are happy, then the world seem smiling to us. This is all human, but very personal too. I think you will be able to understand this from your own experiences in life. We cannot be philosophical, creative or freethinkers and purely objective all the time.

But we are not talking here about people, but about philosophy, something that we can have as a way of thinking according to our individual capacity and circumstance. Everyone has their own philosophy in life, but a person who remains embroiled up in the situations of his personal life, whose field of view and depth of vision is limited only to himself, might not be able see things as all should see, he might not be able to contribute to the world through his narrowly conceived philosophy.

On the other hand, a person who is able to see though things objectively in a sense that it is good for most people, or impartially and analytically like as a scientist, or like someone who has passion for life with thought his vehicle, or someone whose is motivated and whose mind is galvanised into thought by his love for life, neigh, love for a better life, or someone who has genuine feel and compassion for humanity. Such people would consort with philosophy best. They would be abler to see though things, to dive into the depth of the mind and come up with priceless treasures of thoughts, ideas and notions, equally precious to all.

If it just happened to be the case they whatever they may is just as true for own his person as for the rest of the humanity then they should not be blamed as self-indulgent, and philosophy in general as their tool. I think there are certain people who however study life through the unique standpoint of their very person, who study themselves, can come up with insights appreciable and useful universally. For example, Sigmund Freud, while developing his ideas of psychoanalysis placed his own experiences of childhood at the heart of his investigation of human mind. I think the study of philosophy stands in a very good stead of the mind for its validity and usefulness.

I personally think philosophy is the just the beginning of a transcendental thought, a thought by which mind can systematically ascend and metaphysically transcend into the reality that however might be in its reach but not within the good grasp of its reason. Philosophy, I believe, has a potential to take us to the so far limits of our knowledge, understanding and awareness, a place where the reward of being there come in the realisation that human mind is capable for more. It is largely an uncharted territory, where might lie hidden the very secrets of our being, the creation, and existence itself.

There I find is nothing aside philosophy that cold command the mind with such powers and facilitates thought so generously that it can aim to explore world beyond the world. Philosophy in the sense of it reach and command come very close to religion, but where religious thoughts that are based entirely upon our faithful beliefs, all philosophical thoughts have as their originator, where philosophy asks questions, religion has all the answers.

Answer 2

The process is often on paper. The meaning determines the direction of peoples lives.

Answer 3

It's a little narrow. The virtue of philosophy, for me, is in its meaning. The word itself comes from 2 greek words. Philos- to love and sophia - wisdom. Philosophy's virtue is in the love of wisdom for wisdom's sake.

For me, wisdom is knowledge applied with compassion.  

Answer 4

thats when you study someone elses philosohy, but the virtue of philosophy is...? I don't know.

Answer 5

No. The virtue of philosophy is that it keeps otherwise insufferably boring farts at each others' throats, and away from normal people, who just want to get on with living.

Answer 6

The following statement lacks insight.