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Lesson 1: The Process of Doing Philosophy

Philosophy is the love of wisdom and uses logic and reason to understand reality and answer questions about knowledge, morality, and human nature. It can be a body of knowledge providing methodologies to answer societal questions, or an intellectual activity like resolving conflicts. Doing philosophy requires a logical, reasoned, and ethical approach to gain wisdom. It involves reflective thinking to evaluate experiences from a deeper perspective before making decisions. Using a holistic view looking at all aspects is important when doing philosophy to avoid partial or limited conclusions. It can be applied to everyday life to make better decisions and influence one's perspective.

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Lesson 1: The Process of Doing Philosophy

Philosophy is the love of wisdom and uses logic and reason to understand reality and answer questions about knowledge, morality, and human nature. It can be a body of knowledge providing methodologies to answer societal questions, or an intellectual activity like resolving conflicts. Doing philosophy requires a logical, reasoned, and ethical approach to gain wisdom. It involves reflective thinking to evaluate experiences from a deeper perspective before making decisions. Using a holistic view looking at all aspects is important when doing philosophy to avoid partial or limited conclusions. It can be applied to everyday life to make better decisions and influence one's perspective.

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Philosophy: Doing Philosophy and Methods of

Philosophizing, Introduction to the Philosophy of the


Human Person

Lesson 1 :
The Process of
Doing Philosophy
⚫ Doing philosophy helps you think many things, including those that leave you
confused or without an acceptable answer. You can do philosophy by yourself, with
a partner, or with a group.

The Meaning of Philosophy and Philosophy of the Human Person

⚫ Philosophy, meaning "love of wisdom," is a science where reason and logic are used
to understand reality and answer questions of knowledge, morality, and human
nature. It can be described as either a body of knowledge or an intellectual activity.

⚫ Philosophy as a body of knowledge provides methodologies and insights on how


societal questions, such as moral dilemmas of euthanasia or same-sex marriage, can
be answered.

⚫ On the other hand, philosophy as an intellectual activity is an analytic procedure of


addressing individual thought processes such as resolving conflict and confusion,
testing positions, and analyzing beliefs. In all instances, doing philosophy is
prescribed by logic, reason, and ethics leading to wisdom.

⚫ Philosophy applied to human experience or everyday life denotes the use of


philosophy as an intellectual activity. Also known as philosophy in life, this concept
is important because it serves as the guiding principle on how one ought to live life.
Importance of Philosophical Reflection
⚫ Philosophical reflection is the process by which a person undergoes a
reflective state or evaluates his or her experiences first before making any
related action. The use of philosophical reflection is important as it enables
thought to be looked into using a deeper, holistic perspective. In effect, actions
are directed towards greater sources of wisdom and truth.
⚫ Human Activities Emanated from Deliberate Reflection
⚫ In the process, one can learn more about himself or herself, including personal
beliefs, ideals, or values. Previous experiences may be seen as important
aspects of making reflections because they facilitate deeper thinking and
understanding of the self. Aside from knowing the self, many other activities
also emanate from reflection.
⚫ Examples:
⚫ learning from your previous mistakes and not repeating them again
⚫ evaluating and knowing the best choice from a set of options
⚫ gaining a holistic point of view first before making any conclusion
Meaning and Process of Doing Philosophy
⚫ Doing philosophy means engaging oneself in “matters of utility” and methodologies to
eliminate any practical problem or abstract idea.
⚫ In the process of doing philosophy, it is critical to have a holistic point of view—the
perception of looking at all aspects of a situation first before making a conclusion. Some
other skills involved in doing philosophy are critical, logical, and analytical thinking,
observation, and communicative skills.

Holistic and Partial Points of View


⚫ Before engaging in philosophical inquiry, one must be able to distinguish between a holistic
and partial point of view. This is critical for anyone doing philosophy because it sets a limit
in coming up with conclusions about a given situation.
⚫ Looking at the characteristics of holistic and partial points of view, it can be concluded that
using a holistic perspective is more desirable in doing philosophy than using a partial
perspective. Partial points of view only promote limited knowledge on the situation. This
leads to wrong conclusions.
⚫ Learning philosophy requires learning to look into all available perspectives and work on
their relationship to come up with sound, logical, and valid conclusions. In the process,
doing philosophy helps one to develop the skill of broadly looking at the situation first
before concluding anything.
Importance of Doing Philosophy

⚫ Doing philosophy can be applied in day-to-day activities and life


perspectives. Because it involves an evaluative process, doing
philosophy allows a person to make better decisions and act
accordingly to situations with the help of various philosophical skills.

⚫ Furthermore, on life perspectives, philosophy enables reflective


thinking which greatly influences a person’s view of life, challenges,
and relationships. Doing philosophy directs how a person will perceive
these factors in life and how they will be faced.

⚫ In any setting, wisdom is always gained when philosophy is applied to


formulate a conclusion about a certain concern.

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