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Philosophy

PHILOSOPHY

WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY?

Philosophy is the study of argument and its application to a wide variety of questions of fundamental importance to human life and intellectual activity. Philosophers attempt to answer questions such as: What is knowledge? What is the nature of truth? Could the existence of God be proved? What is justice? Why should we act morally? What is the nature and value of art? On these questions most people have an opinion. Philosophers, however, seek to ground their views on rational argument. Hence, philosophy is as much the study of what constitutes a ‘sound' or ‘valid' argument as it is the application of such canons of thought to specific problems. Engaging in the activity of philosophy, oneself, is one of the highest forms of mental exercise: a workout for the mind. Engaging in philosophy with others teaches one to present and develop arguments, to lead discussion but also to listen to the viewpoints of others, to assess their arguments and to......


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