This long article gives a number of directions on how to read philosophy. If you have some time to spare, give it a read.
How to read philosophy
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I think the subtitle says it all 🙂
“The first thing to remember is that the great philosophers were only human. Then you can start disagreeing with them“
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Exactly. To read their works, we need to think of them as people like us.
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There would be no need for philosophy if people could peacefully fulfil their natural instincts. Still, as things stand, we have failed to model our characters after nature and so lost the power to meet the challenges presented to us in our daily affairs.
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i think if we could peacefully full our natural instincts, we would have the most time to philosophy. now, there are people who can’t even attempt to philosophize because they haven’t solved the problem of food.
There is however a second school of thought that argues all of us have a philosophy of life. It is just not a structured philosophy.
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Maybe tomorrow
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i was told tomorrow is not a definite time
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Oh it’s a definite time alright. It’s always the day after today. It’s always a day away. That being so, if there’s any task you don’t wish to do assign it to tomorrow. I’ve been successfully doing if for years. My only worry is that if tomorrow actually arrives, However, if I’m wrong then I’m in big trouble…
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It is the best time. It is always a day after.
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My tomorrow is probably your yesterday. And your today is my last night. That’s as philosophic as I can get.
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This is as philosophic as i want to engage on it
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A very intense posting for a Monday morning! I’ll have to begin reading at home tonight after my four lectures today. Good research, my Kenyan brother! 🙂 Naked hugs!
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I hope you enjoyed it
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“I am sorry to be the one to break it to you, but you are mortal.” This quotation is from the post. If it is a philosophical statement, and I should read with an adversarial approach, then perhaps I should ask, “Oh, yeah?” or “How do you know?” or “Can you prove it?”
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts on how to read philosophy. It’s great to see that you have provided some helpful tips and insights for approaching this complex and rewarding subject. Your words serve as a reminder that philosophy is not just about reading and understanding the ideas of others, but also about developing our own ideas and perspectives.
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Hello.
I must admit readily it is not my thoughts per se but I was just the conduit for something I thought would be meaningful to my readers and friends. I am glad you like it though.
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