Philosophy

Philosophy is derived from the ancient Greek words philo-sophia, meaning the love of wisdom. Thus, the study of philosophy is a study in the love of wisdom. Philosophy is more specifically a formalized process of logical thought, emphasizing consistency, clarity and validity of argumentation.

Contemporary philosophy is typically divided into two categories, namely, Continental and Analytic philosophy. Continental philosophy pertains to those philosophical thoughts derived from German Idealists, existentialist and phenomenologist, which places emphasis on one’s experience.

In contrast, analytic philosophy emphasizes logical argumentation and the semantics of language and cognitive sciences. Typically, analytic philosophers give great credence to empirical verification and epistemology. 

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• Philosophy of Science :: RE: Belief in Darwinism; what does it even mean?

  
  Philosophy Discussion — Authority: 175
  Author: Juice Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 3:20 pm (GMT -5) tmv-I direct you to post #6 in which I provide several hoaxes perpetuated in the name of evolution. These examples are easily researched. Believe it or not the "Flat Earth Theory" is based on the best scientific technology available of that day and that was ...
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• General Philosophy Forum :: RE: Relative truth

  
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  Author: setelement Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 3:05 pm (GMT -5) athena wrote: Belinda, the term "opposite" is important, because the concept is about the harmony of the universe, and a logic different from western linear logic. The following are thoughts on this force. Quote: ...
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• Philosophy of Religion :: RE: Perfection of Man

  
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  Author: ape Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 2:58 pm (GMT -5) Belinda wrote: Ape I am sorry but sometimes I find your style too difficult to read. Dearest Belinda! Thanx for the feedback! I too am so sorry whenever I am misunderstood or difficult to understand for whatever reason: syntax, style, ...
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• Philosophy of Science :: A Synthesis of the Russian Textbook on Psychopolitics

  
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  Author: JPhillips Subject: A Synthesis of the Russian Textbook on Psychopolitics Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 2:40 pm (GMT -5) The following is an exerpt manual published in the 1930s. The introduction is not from the manual, but from someone who published the manual on-line. This manual has also allegedly been used ...
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• Philosophy of Religion :: RE: Satan and the power of hate

  
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  Author: James S Saint Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 2:40 pm (GMT -5) ape wrote: God uses mis-Haters as substitutes for Him --Matthew 25:35-45--- to see if Xtians or those who call themselves followers of God wd love Him as an enemy and as a mis-hater or as any WORD! But if God is "using" them to see ...
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• Philosophy of Religion :: RE: The 10 Commandments and The Hypocrite Bible-Thumper

  
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  Author: Juice Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 2:22 pm (GMT -5) ihun-I find it "funny" that I must once point out intellectual facilities which do not understand intellectual sarcasm. Glad to meet you, hope you hang out more. While I will agree that some disagreement as to my use of the passage is possible, when ...
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• Philosophy of Religion :: RE: The 10 Commandments and The Hypocrite Bible-Thumper

  
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  Author: Ihateusernames Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 1:52 pm (GMT -5) I find it humorous that you focus on the light side of my post and thus assume I was saying that I *wanted* to make enemies. Anyway, all I directed at you you was that you took a passage of scripture out of context in your first post, and then ...
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• Philosophy of Science :: RE: The Dark Side of Darwins Legacy

  
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  Author: Juice Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 1:41 pm (GMT -5) It is obvious that there is some amount of confusion concerning Darwins writings and the modern concepts and processes of evolution, which from my perspective, proves how little those who accept "Darwinism" know about the theory and its numerous variations ...
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• November 27 - National Day of Listening

  
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  One of the best things about being truly thankful -- as I hope many of us were yesterday on Thanksgiving -- is that it enables us to come from a place of abundance vs. scarcity. When we are thankful and grateful, our cup runneth over and life feels more hopeful and full of possibility. Running on full vs. running on ...
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• Philosophy Book of the Month Club :: RE: Nominate Books to be the Philosophy Book of the Month

  
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  Author: Scott Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 1:21 pm (GMT -5) I nominate Beyond Morality by Richard Garner . I have posted a thread to vote on all the new nominations . The book that gets the most votes when the poll closes on December 1st will be the December book of the month. _________________ Online Philosophy ...
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• Philosophy Book of the Month Club :: Vote for the December book of the month

  
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  Author: Scott Subject: Vote for the December book of the month Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 1:18 pm (GMT -5) Please use this thread to vote on the December book of the month. The poll will be open for 4 days, until December 1st. Whichever book has the most votes after 4 days will be the December book of the month. (In ...
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• Philosophy Book of the Month Club :: Discussion of The Fountainhead

  
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  Author: Scott Subject: Discussion of The Fountainhead Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 12:50 pm (GMT -5) Please use this thread to discuss The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand . This is a fiction book, so remember not to read this thread until you have read the book because this thread will contain spoilers . What do you ...
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• Philosophy of Religion :: RE: Satan and the power of hate

  
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  Author: ape Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 12:42 pm (GMT -5) [quote="James S Saint"] Soo.. emm.. how do you explain 2000 years of Jews hating Christians? It would seem that Jesus would have overcome all enemies by now. Elementary! God uses mis-Haters as substitutes for Him --Matthew 25:35-45--- to see if Xtians or ...
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