The Importance Of Philosophy In Life

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Philosophy is a Greek word that is often translated as “the love of wisdom.” In other words, philosophy
is the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered
as an academic discipline. Applying philosophy into daily living, it can definitely help me live a better life.
It gives me the opportunity to improve how I can analyze and evaluate a situation or an idea, as well as,
enhance my reasoning and critical skills, such as critical thinking, problem solving, proper judgement and
decision making. Additionally, it widens my perspective and standpoint on a topic, allowing me to think
fairly and honestly. To think about it, every day of my life is full events that involve philosophical
questions. …show more content…
I will question and find every little detail about the business before making my decision. Furthermore,
the philosophical theories or parameters that I typically use the most to determine my thoughts and
actions are ethical theories, sometimes epistemology, and mostly logic or rational thinking. Being a
nursing student, ethics and morality are two of the most important components to being successful in
the medical field. Ethics grants me the ability to decide what is right and what is wrong and provides me
with the framework for evaluating human actions. For example, if I have a patient that being extremely
rude to me and others in the facility, I wouldn’t simply go and beat the life out of the patient. I would
simply use my conscience and ethics and attempt to calm the patient down or even remove the patient
from the facility before the situation escalates even more. Moreover, epistemology is another area
of philosophy that I utilize occasionally. Since it deals with the nature and foundation of knowledge, I
use it to justify or support beliefs and …show more content…
For instance, after graduating from high school, for a short period of time, I had decided not to go to
college without thinking logically about the consequences of my actions. However, after a long talk with
my mom, I came to my senses and decided to apply to a college; knowing that without education, I
cannot develop as an individual and go further in life.