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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• Where are you Focused?

  
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• Wit and Wisdom from the RT Cave

  
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  The following are wit and wisdom previously featured on RT Cave: Silence Its easier to criticize a doctor than to be one. If youre ignorant then you are not telling a lie, you are just ignorant. Wisdom that is not expressed is like an Albuterol treatment for pneumonia -- both are useless. But a person ...
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• On pulling a cosmos out of a non-existent hat . . .

  
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  This morning, CH has by implication raised the issue that has been hotly debated recently: getting a cosmos out of “nothing.” I thought it would be helpful to headline my comment: ______________ >>  . . . “Something from nothing” is always problematic. Now, I know I know, here is Ethan Siegel ...
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• The Human Conscience Series: OT Descriptions Of Our Conscience’s Workings

  
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• Philosophy • The Unreality of Reality.

  
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• Quote for the Day

  
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• “Unclassfiable”

  
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• As Below So Above

  
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• A Little Something My Mom Once Shared with Me.

  
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