Philosophology The first thing that comes to mind while writing a paper about philosophy is “why”. The irony in this is that this is what philosophy is about—asking the “why”. Philosophers question the ideas that people often skip past. These questions, no matter how frustrating or mind numbing, can be some of the most important ones we contemplate. Although there is no definitive answer, it is still necessary to question the who, what, and whys of life. From pondering these types of questions, I have learned new perspectives from the philosophers and thinkers like Soren Kierkegaard, and Charles Darwin, as well as recognize a solid foundation in my own beliefs. After the last gasp of air and the final lub-dub of the heart, people have two
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As Plato stated, “The most important part of education is proper training in the nursery.”(Plato, 308BC). In this quote, Plato is and is not talking about a literal nursey. As stated earlier, ones surroundings affect how they think. Thoughts begin in the nursey and continue to grow and blossom as we experience new things. However, if we never learn to continue to be deliberate with our thoughts outside of the play pin, then they are no longer educated or original. Plato’s Allegory of the Cave is a prime example of this idea when he pleads, “How could they see anything but the shadows if they were never allowed to move their heads?” (Plato, 308BC). This is a pure enlightenment perspective. People believe what they know and will follow the ideas they grow up learning. Without expanding knowledge on different subject and theories, we will never experience new lights. Society cannot be sheltered from the unfamiliar. Morals are attributed the same way, through experiences. A self- moral code is what has become universal. Although it usually is not derived from ones own thoughts, the experiences that they come from are unique to that persons perspective. Everyone has their own fingerprint on each idea as they are passed down because of what they have experienced. The original morals were established on religion. People believing in what is “right” is based on how we believe our creator perceives us through our actions. It is the basic idea of doing what is “right” to be good and eventually deserve paradise in the end. My right and wrong is determined by how they not only affect me, but my peers as well. The outward effect of my choices are equally as important as the inward
As Plato stated, “The most important part of education is proper training in the nursery.”(Plato, 308BC). In this quote, Plato is and is not talking about a literal nursey. As stated earlier, ones surroundings affect how they think. Thoughts begin in the nursey and continue to grow and blossom as we experience new things. However, if we never learn to continue to be deliberate with our thoughts outside of the play pin, then they are no longer educated or original. Plato’s Allegory of the Cave is a prime example of this idea when he pleads, “How could they see anything but the shadows if they were never allowed to move their heads?” (Plato, 308BC). This is a pure enlightenment perspective. People believe what they know and will follow the ideas they grow up learning. Without expanding knowledge on different subject and theories, we will never experience new lights. Society cannot be sheltered from the unfamiliar. Morals are attributed the same way, through experiences. A self- moral code is what has become universal. Although it usually is not derived from ones own thoughts, the experiences that they come from are unique to that persons perspective. Everyone has their own fingerprint on each idea as they are passed down because of what they have experienced. The original morals were established on religion. People believing in what is “right” is based on how we believe our creator perceives us through our actions. It is the basic idea of doing what is “right” to be good and eventually deserve paradise in the end. My right and wrong is determined by how they not only affect me, but my peers as well. The outward effect of my choices are equally as important as the inward