One philosopher said that
"philosophy is a natural act of human living" and I agree with him.
But what brings philosophy in addition to "regular" science"? I find Philosophy to be a kind of "meta-science", permanently inquiring about the root of all assumptions that we use. In this way, Philosophy is different than "regular" science, however it can contributes to the methods used in all the rest of the science. By analyzing the limits of our knowledge, we can better understand what level of certainty we can expect from science and the rest of our knowledge and believes. Of course, by using specific methods and logical deduction in assuring coherency, Philosophy is also a science in itself.
More than this, for me, Philosophy is also about questioning the root of our most intimate beliefs, our values, our moral. Philosophical results are usually not absolute. They are normally complex consistent systems of believes, but they often have other contending consistent systems of believes as alternatives.
If the answer to a philosophical question becomes clear at one moment, then it kind of goes into being "just" "regular science" ;)
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But what brings philosophy in addition to "regular" science"? I find Philosophy to be a kind of "meta-science", permanently inquiring about the root of all assumptions that we use. In this way, Philosophy is different than "regular" science, however it can contributes to the methods used in all the rest of the science. By analyzing the limits of our knowledge, we can better understand what level of certainty we can expect from science and the rest of our knowledge and believes. Of course, by using specific methods and logical deduction in assuring coherency, Philosophy is also a science in itself.
More than this, for me, Philosophy is also about questioning the root of our most intimate beliefs, our values, our moral. Philosophical results are usually not absolute. They are normally complex consistent systems of believes, but they often have other contending consistent systems of believes as alternatives.
If the answer to a philosophical question becomes clear at one moment, then it kind of goes into being "just" "regular science" ;)
Dear reader, please leave a message if you exist! ;) Also, please share this article if you find it interesting. Thank you.
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