What is a philosopher?

Question

do they get dental?

How many days leave?

pay?

Answer 1

A philosopher is anyone, like you and me, who identifies metaphysical existents using epistemology. Actually, that is everyone, and it begins at birth when the newborn tries to begin figuring out what all the new sounds and feelings are.

But few people do it formally, writing out theories. However, all you need to do to find "real" philosophers is Google some university, then click on their Philosophy Department, and you will find, unlike with the "Professor" above me, that they all have home pages listing the books they've written (which is called their "curriculum vitea,) where they got their degrees, what their interests are, and which school of thought they follow.

On the other hand, many authors don't consider themselves philosophers, like Albert Camus. But they are so good at what they write, so inspiring, so clear in their ideas, that the world sees the philosophy in what they write--like Camus and Marcus Aurelius for example, and the world calls them philosophers.

Here are some examples of "real" philosophers:

http://www.wmich.edu/philosophy/

http://college.usc.edu/phil/home/index.c...

http://www.wmich.edu/philosophy/index.ph... This is the same as the first one, but it lets you click on the philosophers home pages and see what they have accomplished.

Answer 2

philosopher is a person,who study thing which are beyond physical world like god,soul etc

many other branches

Answer 3

They usually get the benefits that are associated with work as an author or academic.  Some rogue intellectuals might get the benefits associated with their day job or lack thereof.  

Answer 4

Hello, my name is Prof. C Lawrence Hansson I was born on September 14th, 1963 in London, England. I am a prominent Australian Philosopher whose research centers on Philosophy of the mind. I am currently a Professor of Philosophy and lecture Philosophical Science at one of Queenslands most prestigious Universities. A Philosopher is somebody who seeks to understand and explain the nature of life and reality. Personally I get 48 days leave per year. My personal income is $156.000 p.a. Yes, we do have dental coverage and all hospital coverage provided by the University of Queensland. Hope it helps.