The Value of Philosophy

The Value of Philosophy

1. Practical men only recognize material needs and don´t feed the mind. This leads to the importance of philosophy. The life of instinctive man is shut to its private circle. They base themseves on common sense, habitual beliefs and convictions growing in their minds. The world for them is obvious and rejects possibilities.

   • HOW DOES PHILOSOPHY WORKS?
     • Philosophy can serve as food to the mind; which is as important as food for the body. It enlarges thoughts and increases knowledge .
       • Philosophy is NOT a waste of time
         • Because: 1. It aims primarly to knowledge 2. It gives unit and body to sciences
         • Astronomy and Psychology started as philosophy.
         • It keeps sense of wonder alive.
         • It is a way to escape and does not reject thoughts, since it adapts the "self" to the characters. The "self" is bigger than the world; where knowledge is union of "self "and "not self". Man is the measure of all things and everything is created by the mind.
   • When definite knowledge on any subjects becomes possible, it becomes science and stops being philosophy.

2. SCIENCE= Definite answers PHILOSOPHY= Undefinite answers. Therefore, its value does not depend on ascertainable knowledge.

3. Philosophy is calm and free.

   • Without philosophy there is an impenetrable veil between us and the world beyond. Contemplation makes us citizens of the UNIVERSE. "The free intelect will see as God might see".