 it is merely looking at things as it is or

Philosophy view of a thing from the viewer's

What is Philosophy? standpoint subjectively.
 Though holistic view is the ideal that we
 Etymologically, it comes from the Greek
wish to achieve, we cannot reach it
words “philos" which means love and
without considering the partial or
"Sophia” meaning wisdom. Originaly, it
subjective view of things and of the
meant "love of wisdom" for the reason
person as a viewer. We take our
that its ultimate goal is
understanding from the very person's
 Philosophy is a science, because it uses
experience or of anything as they are.
certain steps or procedures in
 Partial point of view focuses on a
scrutinizing what is right, true, good and
specific aspect of a thing or situation.
beautiful.
Just like "zooming in" to a picture taken
 The investigation is systematic.
in a camera. In real life situations, this
However, the philosopher investigates
"zooming in" will give you the details of
things using ONLY his/her natural
a thing or a situation.
capacity to think or simply human
reason alone. Why is there a need to philosophize?
 This reasoning capacity is applied in
 Philosophy makes man a full man. Full
studying all things since philosophy as a
man means being cultured, refined and
discipline is integral. t is not partial. A
well rounded. t will provide you the
philosopher, questions almost anything
ability to synthesize, criticize,
and do not limit queries to a particular
systematize, assimilate and evaluate a
object. It is holistic.
variety of knowledge. It will help you to
What is the difference between holistic and think who you really are and see the
partial perspective/view? meaning of life that you live for.
Philosophy will help you fulfill your
Holistic Perspective basic calling to reflect and make
 it is simply seeing things as a whole, yourself full and better person.
objectively.  Socrates said that “The unexamined life
 Holistic view, can be likened to seeing is not worth living." Make your life
the entire art work by stepping back a worth living, examine it.
little.
 A leaner in philosophy, must see and
look for himself, the truthfulness of a
claim regardless of who said so and the
circumstances.

Such certainty can be achieved by looking

not only the different sides but the entirety,
the whole of everything. If it is done, it is
then and only then that you can see things
from holistic view.

Partial Perspective