'Why Study Philosophy'

[MikeK]

I have noticed a lot of law students were steeped in philosophy classes in undergraduate schooling.

A strong philosophical orientation facilitates abstract reasoning, which is essential to comprehending and navigating the convoluted aspects of legal process. Philosophy is to the mind what a telescope is to the eye.

 

[Igrok_]

Philosophy is only an attempt of society of atheists to understand (or make it up) the meaning of their lives. In other peoples' societies that is called a religion, which explains all necessary for living and people's behaviour.

 

[Igrok_]

A strong philosophical orientation

"Strong philosophical orientation" implies the basis (axioms in mathematics), from wich using logical proves you can derivate something 'new' (which is already included in that basis, but not so obviously).

 

[midcan5]

Why, maybe because if you have the answer maybe you're not asking any questions. Answers often close the mind.

A Day at the Park - Comics that say something. - Quora

 

[Darkwind]

A liberal arts education prepares one to be a leader of society.

Sadly there are far fewer billets for leaders in this society than potential leaders.

It also prepares us to be educated critics of our leaders.

In addition it prepares us to be educated critics of our bosses. Unfortunately, most bosses do not like being criticized. Unless you can advise your boss on how to achieve what he is trying to achieve, and unless your advice works you are best off keeping your mouth shut. Even then, it is a good idea to excel in your own job before giving any advice at all.

The most important single factor in a job is a good relationship with your immediate supervisor. You will not get that by telling him why you don't like him, and how he is unsuited for his position.

There is no need at all to go to college to study liberal arts.

You can do it on your own for free. The funny thing is that the public is convinced that they have to spend tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars to read a book.

Wow. You are so wrong. Most of those books were written by persons who attended a University or (in the distant past) had at least a single mentor. And today, most survey courses in the liberal arts can be taken at a Community College where the student can live at home and pay less per unit.

In a university graduate seminars allow one to study a narrow field with assigned reading and then spend a semester in a small group testing their own theories, getting and giving feedback, asking questions and answering them.

Liberal Arts allows one to study a single topic within the structure of different disciplines. For example, in my sophomore year I had separate courses in the Philosophy, Political Science and History departments all of which were focused on ancient Greece.

A Liberal Arts education provides perspective. A cure for myopic 'thinking' which dominates too many threads on the USMB.

You can do all that outside of a university setting for free.

It's myopic to think that learning can only take place if you pay for it.

I never suggested "learning can only take place if you pay for it"; I simply suggested your ideal of learning is like someone sitting in a cave with their back to the world and learning about it from the shadows passing by.

Um...no. Plato is not the right lesson to address his position.

 

[Wry Catcher]

A liberal arts education prepares one to be a leader of society.

Sadly there are far fewer billets for leaders in this society than potential leaders.

It also prepares us to be educated critics of our leaders.

In addition it prepares us to be educated critics of our bosses. Unfortunately, most bosses do not like being criticized. Unless you can advise your boss on how to achieve what he is trying to achieve, and unless your advice works you are best off keeping your mouth shut. Even then, it is a good idea to excel in your own job before giving any advice at all.

The most important single factor in a job is a good relationship with your immediate supervisor. You will not get that by telling him why you don't like him, and how he is unsuited for his position.

There is no need at all to go to college to study liberal arts.

You can do it on your own for free. The funny thing is that the public is convinced that they have to spend tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars to read a book.

Wow. You are so wrong. Most of those books were written by persons who attended a University or (in the distant past) had at least a single mentor. And today, most survey courses in the liberal arts can be taken at a Community College where the student can live at home and pay less per unit.

In a university graduate seminars allow one to study a narrow field with assigned reading and then spend a semester in a small group testing their own theories, getting and giving feedback, asking questions and answering them.

Liberal Arts allows one to study a single topic within the structure of different disciplines. For example, in my sophomore year I had separate courses in the Philosophy, Political Science and History departments all of which were focused on ancient Greece.

A Liberal Arts education provides perspective. A cure for myopic 'thinking' which dominates too many threads on the USMB.

You can do all that outside of a university setting for free.

It's myopic to think that learning can only take place if you pay for it.

I never suggested "learning can only take place if you pay for it"; I simply suggested your ideal of learning is like someone sitting in a cave with their back to the world and learning about it from the shadows passing by.

Um...no. Plato is not the right lesson to address his position.

In your opinion, what would be the right lesson?

We all need mentors, those who tell us to turn around (not necessarily in those words).

The best advice I got from a supervisor/mentor as a young investigator was this: Interview everyone twice, listen actively to all before you begin to put it all together and make a decision.

Of course my training included more hints when interviewing as well as the difference between an interview and an interrogation.

 

[Unkotare]

Maybe the better question is: why not study Philosophy?

 

[Wry Catcher]

Maybe the better question is: why not study Philosophy?

I agree. However, philosophy is challenging and many concepts have multiple and conflicting responses making its study difficult for those who seek simple answers.

 

[Darkwind]

A liberal arts education prepares one to be a leader of society.

Sadly there are far fewer billets for leaders in this society than potential leaders.

It also prepares us to be educated critics of our leaders.

In addition it prepares us to be educated critics of our bosses. Unfortunately, most bosses do not like being criticized. Unless you can advise your boss on how to achieve what he is trying to achieve, and unless your advice works you are best off keeping your mouth shut. Even then, it is a good idea to excel in your own job before giving any advice at all.

The most important single factor in a job is a good relationship with your immediate supervisor. You will not get that by telling him why you don't like him, and how he is unsuited for his position.

There is no need at all to go to college to study liberal arts.

You can do it on your own for free. The funny thing is that the public is convinced that they have to spend tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars to read a book.

Wow. You are so wrong. Most of those books were written by persons who attended a University or (in the distant past) had at least a single mentor. And today, most survey courses in the liberal arts can be taken at a Community College where the student can live at home and pay less per unit.

In a university graduate seminars allow one to study a narrow field with assigned reading and then spend a semester in a small group testing their own theories, getting and giving feedback, asking questions and answering them.

Liberal Arts allows one to study a single topic within the structure of different disciplines. For example, in my sophomore year I had separate courses in the Philosophy, Political Science and History departments all of which were focused on ancient Greece.

A Liberal Arts education provides perspective. A cure for myopic 'thinking' which dominates too many threads on the USMB.

You can do all that outside of a university setting for free.

It's myopic to think that learning can only take place if you pay for it.

I never suggested "learning can only take place if you pay for it"; I simply suggested your ideal of learning is like someone sitting in a cave with their back to the world and learning about it from the shadows passing by.

Um...no. Plato is not the right lesson to address his position.

In your opinion, what would be the right lesson?

We all need mentors, those who tell us to turn around (not necessarily in those words).

The best advice I got from a supervisor/mentor as a young investigator was this: Interview everyone twice, listen actively to all before you begin to put it all together and make a decision.

Of course my training included more hints when interviewing as well as the difference between an interview and an interrogation.

Kant would be more apt...

What would the be the a priori when talking about learning outside the established norms?

 

[Darkwind]

Maybe the better question is: why not study Philosophy?

The study of philosophy teaches only one lesson...

Care to take a stab at that?

 

[Wry Catcher]

It also prepares us to be educated critics of our leaders.

In addition it prepares us to be educated critics of our bosses. Unfortunately, most bosses do not like being criticized. Unless you can advise your boss on how to achieve what he is trying to achieve, and unless your advice works you are best off keeping your mouth shut. Even then, it is a good idea to excel in your own job before giving any advice at all.

The most important single factor in a job is a good relationship with your immediate supervisor. You will not get that by telling him why you don't like him, and how he is unsuited for his position.

Wow. You are so wrong. Most of those books were written by persons who attended a University or (in the distant past) had at least a single mentor. And today, most survey courses in the liberal arts can be taken at a Community College where the student can live at home and pay less per unit.

In a university graduate seminars allow one to study a narrow field with assigned reading and then spend a semester in a small group testing their own theories, getting and giving feedback, asking questions and answering them.

Liberal Arts allows one to study a single topic within the structure of different disciplines. For example, in my sophomore year I had separate courses in the Philosophy, Political Science and History departments all of which were focused on ancient Greece.

A Liberal Arts education provides perspective. A cure for myopic 'thinking' which dominates too many threads on the USMB.

You can do all that outside of a university setting for free.

It's myopic to think that learning can only take place if you pay for it.

I never suggested "learning can only take place if you pay for it"; I simply suggested your ideal of learning is like someone sitting in a cave with their back to the world and learning about it from the shadows passing by.

Um...no. Plato is not the right lesson to address his position.

In your opinion, what would be the right lesson?

We all need mentors, those who tell us to turn around (not necessarily in those words).

The best advice I got from a supervisor/mentor as a young investigator was this: Interview everyone twice, listen actively to all before you begin to put it all together and make a decision.

Of course my training included more hints when interviewing as well as the difference between an interview and an interrogation.

Kant would be more apt...

What would the be the a priori when talking about learning outside the established norms?

Nothing, but sitting in a cave and watching the world go by in shadow doesn't seem to provide an experience of reality, but in the most minimal manner.

 

[Mindful]

In addition it prepares us to be educated critics of our bosses. Unfortunately, most bosses do not like being criticized. Unless you can advise your boss on how to achieve what he is trying to achieve, and unless your advice works you are best off keeping your mouth shut. Even then, it is a good idea to excel in your own job before giving any advice at all.

The most important single factor in a job is a good relationship with your immediate supervisor. You will not get that by telling him why you don't like him, and how he is unsuited for his position.

You can do all that outside of a university setting for free.

It's myopic to think that learning can only take place if you pay for it.

I never suggested "learning can only take place if you pay for it"; I simply suggested your ideal of learning is like someone sitting in a cave with their back to the world and learning about it from the shadows passing by.

Um...no. Plato is not the right lesson to address his position.

In your opinion, what would be the right lesson?

We all need mentors, those who tell us to turn around (not necessarily in those words).

The best advice I got from a supervisor/mentor as a young investigator was this: Interview everyone twice, listen actively to all before you begin to put it all together and make a decision.

Of course my training included more hints when interviewing as well as the difference between an interview and an interrogation.

Kant would be more apt...

What would the be the a priori when talking about learning outside the established norms?

Nothing, but sitting in a cave and watching the world go by in shadow doesn't seem to provide an experience of reality, but in the most minimal manner.

You've read The Allegory of The Cave?

 

[Mindful]

Let's discuss philosophers: such as Roger Scruton.

 

[Unkotare]

There is no need at all to go to college to study liberal arts.

You can do it on your own for free. The funny thing is that the public is convinced that they have to spend tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars to read a book.

What an idiot... ^^^^^

 

[Moonglow]

Let's discuss philosophers: such as Roger Scruton.

Emanuel Kant..

 

[Abishai100]

The People's Pie

It seems that the modern world (i.e., eTrade) creates a lot of room for the application of philosophy and rhetoric to social contracts (i.e., World Bank).

There are two main forms of government: Republicanism and Monarchy. The former is based on direct contracts with the ruled while the latter is based on the authority of the elect.

Socialist governments still often refer to their ruled nations as republics, and fundamentalist religious states still refer to their specially-ordained elected rulers/governors/figureheads as divine prophets and kings.

People throw the word Republicanism and Republic around rather liberally, while Monarchy is reserved for discussions about majesty and ordainment.

The approach to modern socio-economics requires a philosophy education even if modest. If you have a cursory understanding of Rousseau, Hobbes, and/or Durkheim, you're in pretty good shape to analyze Lenin's influence or the Shahs of Iran and their impact on OPEC and capitalism.

It seems that the modern comic book avatar --- i.e., Daredevil (Marvel Comics), a daring vigilante --- makes a philosopher out of any layman interested in traffic theology.





Hong Kong Economics

 

[Unkotare]

The People's Pie

It seems that the modern world (i.e., eTrade) creates a lot of room for the application of philosophy and rhetoric to social contracts (i.e., World Bank).

There are two main forms of government: Republicanism and Monarchy.

There are quite a few more than just those.

 

[Unkotare]

The approach to modern socio-economics requires a philosophy education even if modest.

And do you have one?

 

[PK1]

Why study Philosophy?
My take ...
A: To exercise your mind, and in so doing, expand your AWARENESS of what is out there (a perspective of reality) and hopefully connect the dots within & between behavioral patterns (physical, bio, psych) that reflect life as we experience it or know about it thru other forms of evidence.

Sometimes, perceptual enhancements like LSD may assist in one's examination of "reality", but i prefer the natural options.

Or, one can watch TV, go to movies, read books, and listen to preachers to fill one's mind with thoughts & beliefs, but I prefer to think for myself & question so-called "authorities".
Philosophy sharpens thinking skills, hopefully.

 

[Unkotare]

Cooking your brain with acid doesn't "assist" anything.