Philosophy idea/question

[Philosopher123]

If philosophy is the ultimate ruler in life, how important is it to:

A)Practice good philosophy
B)Learn good philosophy
C)Teach good philosophy


AND, if we can do all this and are philosophically sound, will we be led to eternal life be it Abrahamic or not?

 

[Cameron]

Is this hypothetical or your view? because I don't believe philosophy is the ultimate ruler in life.

 

[Volos]

I think that what you are asking is academic. Good persons engage in ethical behavior not because of the philosophy they hold or learned but because that is what good persons do.



Whether or not I can identify my personal philosophy as post-modern or existential does not change how I act and react, it only provides labels for abstract ideas.

 

[Eudaimonist]

If philosophy is the ultimate ruler in life, how important is it to:

A)Practice good philosophy
B)Learn good philosophy
C)Teach good philosophy

As someone who is on a philosophical path, I'd say that you've listed them in order of importance. Practicing good philosophy is the highest because wisdom isn't worth very much unless it is applied to one's life.

AND, if we can do all this and are philosophically sound, will we be led to eternal life be it Abrahamic or not?

Not, if eternal life doesn't exist, of course.

 

[AnCiEnT1]

It depends on how one looks at it I guess..... There's always the few the proud the too stupid to understand... People who use philosphy as a fundamental element to rule their life will look under a rock and wonder how the things under there got there in the first place.... A person who lives in the middle will react to whats there first then wonder... then there are those who just react and never think of it again. 3 kinds of people all lost in their own minds and ideas. To those hardcore philosophers who think to much like Eudaimonist here and say stuff like "Not, if eternal life doesn't exist, of course." etc.. and to those of you who are getting into philosophy pretty deep.. Remember that "knowledge" is the enemy of faith if used wrong. And besides philosophers who actually posess knowledge and a rational mind do not disprove eternal life... they would think of it rather as a change in form because ofcourse we are enery and energy never dies only changes form. Oh well I guess im going out on a limb here looking for some people to actually have found a happy medium between Knowledge and faith... Rather than using your knowledge to disprove faith why not look at it as a way to prove it... maybe that would set your souls at ease.

 

[Eudaimonist]

To those hardcore philosophers who think to much like Eudaimonist here and say stuff like "Not, if eternal life doesn't exist, of course." etc.. and to those of you who are getting into philosophy pretty deep.. Remember that "knowledge" is the enemy of faith if used wrong.

"Knowledge" (aka wisdom) is the enemy of faith if used right.

Oh well I guess im going out on a limb here looking for some people to actually have found a happy medium between Knowledge and faith... Rather than using your knowledge to disprove faith why not look at it as a way to prove it... maybe that would set your souls at ease.

My soul is at ease, thanks. Reason is no more the enemy of tranquility than faith is, as the greek philosophers knew.

 

[devoted daughter]

If philosophy is the ultimate ruler in life, how important is it to:

A)Practice good philosophy
B)Learn good philosophy
C)Teach good philosophy


AND, if we can do all this and are philosophically sound, will we be led to eternal life be it Abrahamic or not?

To practice, to learn, to teach philosophy, if able, or promted is a good thing, but what defines "good" philosophy, and what makes it the "ultimate ruler"?
DD

 

[AnCiEnT1]

heh none of us are philosophers. We aren't even close hehehe.

Student: How many lifetimes will it take for me to gain the wisdome I need.
Teacher: As many as there are leaves that are on this tree.
Student: Such little time.