What is philosophy?What is philosophy?

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Useless skillsUseless skills

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A four syllabus word:A four syllabus word:

qiang ci duo liqiang ci duo li

强词强词夺理夺理

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How to argueHow to argue

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Love of wisdomLove of wisdom

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Foundation of all knowledgesFoundation of all knowledges

Early philosophers looked for answersEarly philosophers looked for answersto problems of human existence, e.g.to problems of human existence, e.g.beauty, morality, truth, etc…thebeauty, morality, truth, etc…theresult was more questions.result was more questions.Modern demarcation of philosophicalModern demarcation of philosophicalsubdisciplines:subdisciplines:

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MetaphysicsMetaphysics

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EpistemologyEpistemology

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EthicsEthics

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AestheticsAesthetics

What is the purpose of studying philosophy?What is the purpose of studying philosophy?

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To seek truth To seek truth

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To find answers To find answers

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To understand the world around us To understand the world around us

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To train our thinking skills To train our thinking skillsOr simply because it is fun, because I am curiousOr simply because it is fun, because I am curiousBut the consequence would be something else:But the consequence would be something else:testing the limits of human reason, which couldtesting the limits of human reason, which couldlead to various phenomena: anger, spite,lead to various phenomena: anger, spite,bitterness, peace, calmness, and humorbitterness, peace, calmness, and humorPhilosophy either makes or breaks: you cannotPhilosophy either makes or breaks: you cannotunknow what you knowunknow what you know