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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  Author: JPhillips Subject: Lincoln Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:13 pm (GMT -5) Thanks for you input. It was not my intention to undermine the efforts and achievements of Lincoln. I am a southerner. Therefore, I suppose my education regarding Lincoln and the Civil War may have been quite different than the ...
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  Author: Juice Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:53 pm (GMT -5) JP-While in some respects one could make an argument on your position concerning Lincoln I believe that it leaves one with a lopsided impression of Lincoln which needs, in some respect, clarification. Lincoln was a Republican, a party formed, as a result ...
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  Author: JPhillips Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:08 pm (GMT -5) Tragicjoke said: Quote: A female feminist is a woman who hates men. What man wants to be with a woman like that? Tragicjoke, I think it is sad that you have this perception of all feminists. Certainly there are those who use the ...
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  Author: JSBulmer Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:31 pm (GMT -5) thanks personally, I see no reason to have that type of post removed and also I suppose a naked feminist could be in bed with another woman or sheep or whatever and there will always be a guy for any woman and vice versa _________________ "The lies of ...
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