Comments on: How To Become A Philosopher http://6doi.net/web-finds/how-to-become-a-philosopher.html Connected By Inspiration Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:58:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: of Voluntary Death http://6doi.net/web-finds/how-to-become-a-philosopher.html#comment-9200 of Voluntary Death Fri, 04 May 2007 06:35:41 +0000 http://6doi.net/web-finds/how-to-become-a-philosopher.html#comment-9200 you know how the popular ancient philosophers up to the contemporary philosophers become "Philosophers"? that is for one reason alone. There's no other reason I could think of. It is because they asked a question and tried to think of an answer to that question. you know how the popular ancient philosophers up to the contemporary philosophers become “Philosophers”?

that is for one reason alone. There’s no other reason I could think of. It is because they asked a question and tried to think of an answer to that question.

]]> By: nick http://6doi.net/web-finds/how-to-become-a-philosopher.html#comment-9201 nick Fri, 04 May 2007 06:46:21 +0000 http://6doi.net/web-finds/how-to-become-a-philosopher.html#comment-9201 Exactly! You are so right! Most philosophers even argue about the definition of philosophy itself. Talk about a conundrum. Taking it to the basic Greek root words: philos = love sophia = wisdom So philosophy would be love of wisdom. Then, a person who is a lover of wisdom, must then be.. A Philosopher. In the end, we must all be philosophers in our own rite. Exactly! You are so right!

Most philosophers even argue about the definition of philosophy itself. Talk about a conundrum.

Taking it to the basic Greek root words:

philos = love
sophia = wisdom

So philosophy would be love of wisdom.

Then, a person who is a lover of wisdom, must then be.. A Philosopher.

In the end, we must all be philosophers in our own rite.

]]> By: Joanne http://6doi.net/web-finds/how-to-become-a-philosopher.html#comment-9202 Joanne Fri, 04 May 2007 08:51:10 +0000 http://6doi.net/web-finds/how-to-become-a-philosopher.html#comment-9202 Philosophy seemed so elitist to me. I mean, when I think of philosophers, I tend to think of them as having not combed their hair, a bit out of there, and know-it-alls who think their right all the time. But, I think that's what the writer of the article means by being solitary. I think of Einstein as being a philosopher, but never was he an elitist like many others, that's probably why he was so well liked. Philosophy seemed so elitist to me. I mean, when I think of philosophers, I tend to think of them as having not combed their hair, a bit out of there, and know-it-alls who think their right all the time.

But, I think that’s what the writer of the article means by being solitary.

I think of Einstein as being a philosopher, but never was he an elitist like many others, that’s probably why he was so well liked.

]]> By: nick http://6doi.net/web-finds/how-to-become-a-philosopher.html#comment-9204 nick Fri, 04 May 2007 12:32:58 +0000 http://6doi.net/web-finds/how-to-become-a-philosopher.html#comment-9204 Very well said Joanne. I think in the end, we have to look at what Chino (Of Voluntary Death) and not isolate the noble act of philosophy into a club for elites. I'm glad you singled out Einstein, because his humbleness coupled with his great intellect was very refreshing indeed. There are times where he challenges other thinkers, and those are the times I admire him even more. Very well said Joanne. I think in the end, we have to look at what Chino (Of Voluntary Death) and not isolate the noble act of philosophy into a club for elites.

I’m glad you singled out Einstein, because his humbleness coupled with his great intellect was very refreshing indeed. There are times where he challenges other thinkers, and those are the times I admire him even more.

]]> By: Joseph Bernard http://6doi.net/web-finds/how-to-become-a-philosopher.html#comment-9278 Joseph Bernard Mon, 07 May 2007 02:28:45 +0000 http://6doi.net/web-finds/how-to-become-a-philosopher.html#comment-9278 Philosophy to me is thinking about life from a questioning perspective. Questioning life is essential to being an awake human being. Most people are asleep, in a trance, and/or in a deep groove of habit they can't see out of and they think that is reality. To be a philosopher means to provoke the unconscious in us; to awakening the deep inner resources of our unlimited potential and wisdom. Much of my philosphical study has been from the perspective of East Traditions. I find many Western philosophers to be too heady and not enough heart. I write about the philosophy of life and consciousness at www.explorelifeblog.com Philosophy to me is thinking about life from a questioning perspective. Questioning life is essential to being an awake human being. Most people are asleep, in a trance, and/or in a deep groove of habit they can’t see out of and they think that is reality. To be a philosopher means to provoke the unconscious in us; to awakening the deep inner resources of our unlimited potential and wisdom.

Much of my philosphical study has been from the perspective of East Traditions. I find many Western philosophers to be too heady and not enough heart.

I write about the philosophy of life and consciousness at www.explorelifeblog.com

]]> By: Bobby Revell http://6doi.net/web-finds/how-to-become-a-philosopher.html#comment-9282 Bobby Revell Mon, 07 May 2007 09:33:08 +0000 http://6doi.net/web-finds/how-to-become-a-philosopher.html#comment-9282 Great post! To me we have different types of philosophies and they are personal. They are woven into our lives in every way. As I've become older there seems to be no separation between my personality, my sense of morals, my love for people and the way I see and live in the world. It is all these things as I live my philosophy. My philosophy is "becoming" or is "alive". Great post! To me we have different types of philosophies and they are personal. They are woven into our lives in every way. As I’ve become older there seems to be no separation between my personality, my sense of morals, my love for people and the way I see and live in the world. It is all these things as I live my philosophy. My philosophy is “becoming” or is “alive”.

]]> By: Awesome McSweetness http://6doi.net/web-finds/how-to-become-a-philosopher.html#comment-34581 Awesome McSweetness Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:16:03 +0000 http://6doi.net/web-finds/how-to-become-a-philosopher.html#comment-34581 By the way, censorship is not the way of philosophers. By the way, censorship is not the way of philosophers.

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