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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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “philosophy”

• Philosophy of Religion and Theism :: RE: Do we need a new global religion?

  
  Philosophy Discussion — Authority: 175
  Author: James S Saint Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:35 am (GMT -5) SpiralsHappen wrote: Dont settle for anything less then Macrobiotics. The foundation to all religions of the world. Should start a thread.
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• Animal, Vegetable, Miserable — An op-ed by Gary Steiner

  
  Columbia University Press — Authority: 125
  Now that the Thanksgiving meal has been eaten and people have moved on to Black Friday or Cyber Monday, we thought it appropriate to mention Gary Steiner’s much-discussed New York Times op-ed from last week, Animal, Vegetable, Miserable.In the essay, Gary Steiner, who is the author of Animals and the Moral ...
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• Of Grasshoppers

  
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  Student : Self-doubt. Master : No doubt.
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• My Photography

  
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• Is Judaism a Cult?

  
  The Rebbetzin's Husband — Authority: 462
  First, in the “O Canada” category: The radio is full of reports today that if we make it through the day without measurable snow, we will have the first snow-free November in Toronto since 1847. A snow-free November is an oddity…! And what really gets me is all the interviews with people who talk about how ...
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• Slavery and the Tariff: Exceptions to the American Spirit

  
  Cato @ Liberty — Authority: 733
  We have much to be thankful for as Americans. We live in a country founded on the principles of liberty and limited government, and the freedom and prosperity we still enjoy today flow from those foundational principles. I was reminded of our great heritage recently as I was re-reading Frederic Bastiat’s classic ...
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• Philosophy of Religion and Theism :: RE: Should Religion be taught in school?

  
  Philosophy Discussion — Authority: 175
  Author: Nick Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:25 am (GMT -5) "...there is no such being as a Hindu child...." --> I disagree. "Isnt the proper aim of education to prepare the child for independent freedom of thought?" --> The aim of education is to protect children from propoganda, much less instigate ...
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• Philosophy of Science :: RE: The Dark Side of Darwins Legacy

  
  Philosophy Discussion — Authority: 175
  Author: Nick Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:22 am (GMT -5) Alun, you said, "...the only reason he is so highlighted is because the theory he instigated offends religious creation stories, and therefore has to be defended in public." --> I agree. It is a good example of a theory that seems so innocent yet gets ...
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• Philosophy of Religion and Theism :: RE: Belief in the Goddess Sophia/Wisdom

  
  Philosophy Discussion — Authority: 175
  Author: lifegazer Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:42 am (GMT -5) Sophia is a metaphor for reason. All you need for a biblical argument, is a biblical literalist.
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• urban photography

  
  The Medium Format Camera Site The Medium-Format Photography Blog — Authority: 166
  urban photography is a compilation of photographs i have taken over the past few years. most photos are in the cities and towns where i have resided: san francisco, madrid and alcoy, spain.
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• Philosophy of Science :: RE: The Dark Side of Darwins Legacy

  
  Philosophy Discussion — Authority: 175
  Author: Belinda Subject: Re: Darwinism Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:17 am (GMT -5) JPhillips wrote: athena said: Quote: I am quite confident that our morality has its roots in our animal evolution. I am also curious about why some people stress things like humans kill, instead of humans ...
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• Justice

  
  Crooked Timber — Authority: 663
  Talking of political philosophers’ job descriptions , Michael Sandel’s Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do? ( UK ) has been out for a while now, but only just reviewed in the NYT (by Jonathan Rauch). It has the virtues that Sandel has honed over the years (and were notably absent from his first, ...
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• Philosophy of the Arts :: RE: Pope Benedict XVI, Simone, and Art

  
  Philosophy Discussion — Authority: 175
  Author: Belinda Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:12 am (GMT -5) I believe that this from Kant fillsout what the Pope, and Weil, said. I did not copy it all from Wiki as quite long but I thought that this gives me the idea of beauty according to Kant. The disinterestedness is important . Its not What does this object do ...
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• Changes

  
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  It is surprisingly cool. Such days are few and far between, in this city. This city, which I call home. Where I have lived here forever, except for a few sojourns.As the wind blows from the east, from the direction of the sea, you realize that nothing much has changed but a lot has happened. [...]
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• Philosophy of Religion and Theism :: RE: If there is a God, why is there evil?

  
  Philosophy Discussion — Authority: 175
  Author: Belinda Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:04 am (GMT -5) If there is a God why is there evil? may be two separate questions. There is moral evil such as bearing false witness or stealing.There is natural evil such as earthquakes, epidemics and wildfires. _________________ Socialist
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• Todays fanatic, tomorrows saint | Rebecca Solnit

  
  Comment is free | guardian.co.uk — Authority: 163
  Its popular to think that the world gets changed by nice people, but the lives of activists past and present tell us otherwise The quesiton: Is fanaticism always wrong? By fanaticism we usually mean two things. One is that someone is dedicated in the extreme to their cause, belief, or agenda, willing to live and ...
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• Philosophy of Religion and Theism :: RE: the bible

  
  Philosophy Discussion — Authority: 175
  Author: Belinda Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 6:59 am (GMT -5) I think that what SpiralsHappen writes about the similarities between Christian beliefs and those of other religions is true. However, I wonder if SH implies that Christianity is therefore bad, or untrue in some way, or good perhaps because it is so akin to ...
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• General Philosophy Forum :: RE: History forged by the common people

  
  Philosophy Discussion — Authority: 175
  Author: lifegazer Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 6:42 am (GMT -5) Thanks Belinda. Ive just purchased a used copy on Ebay for £3.70, including postage, which was significantly cheaper than I could find it anywhere else. As I said, "the common people" are really what history is all about. Thanks again.
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• Zizek - The Moral of Enjoyment

  
  Gorilli MonkeyBlog — Authority: 147
  What better way than to start your monday/weekend with some philosophy by Zizek. The short clip addresses the subject of ENJOYMENT in its most formal form and the morality of it. For questions: WTF@gorilli.com. Ik kan de week niet beter beginnen dan met een stukje denkwerk van Zizek. Dit keer gaat het over ENJOYMENT ...
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• Philosophy of Religion and Theism :: RE: Belief in the Goddess Sophia/Wisdom

  
  Philosophy Discussion — Authority: 175
  Author: Belinda Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 6:33 am (GMT -5) One week ago I asked a Christian friend of mine what the Holy Spirit is, explaining that I had never understood what it was supposed to be. My friend explained that the Holy Spirit is Jesus Christ among us. Also the Holy Spirit will comfort and aid any ...
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