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Subject: Which of these describe your views on the value of philosophy?
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Poll: Which of these describe your views on the value of philosophy?  [closed]
Holds value as a source of truth:  18%
(5 Votes)
Holds value in it's speculative nature:  50%
(14 Votes)
Doesn't hold any real value:  18%
(5 Votes)
"Philosophy is dead":  4%
(1 Votes)
I'm not sure about it's value:  0%
(0 Votes)
What is philosophy?:  11%
(3 Votes)
Total Votes: 28

Which of these statements best describe your own personal views on the value of philosophy?

  • 01.07.2013 11:39 AM PDT

i r dumb

  • 01.07.2013 11:41 AM PDT

Depends on the exact philosophical idea we are talking about.

  • 01.07.2013 11:41 AM PDT
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Posted by: ferrisbulldogs
Depends on the exact philosophical idea we are talking about.

Philosophy as a subject rather than any specific idea.

  • 01.07.2013 11:42 AM PDT
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  • 01.07.2013 11:43 AM PDT

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Posted by: WinyPit82
It's important.

I agree. It's important, but not absolute.

  • 01.07.2013 11:44 AM PDT


Posted by: JFKES

Posted by: ferrisbulldogs
Depends on the exact philosophical idea we are talking about.

Philosophy as a subject rather than any specific idea.



Still doesn't change my answer.


Like I think Objectivism is outdated and dead but I hold Occam's razor dearly

  • 01.07.2013 11:44 AM PDT

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I think its very interesting; however, I do wonder if there is any good that will actually come of it.

  • 01.07.2013 11:47 AM PDT
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I think philosophy is a way of humans to reflect on our own world by asking questions and uncover new ways of thinking we never thought of as a species before. And by that we can redefine our cultures and political systems, views ect.

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Posted by: ferrisbulldogs

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Posted by: ferrisbulldogs
Depends on the exact philosophical idea we are talking about.

Philosophy as a subject rather than any specific idea.

Still doesn't change my answer.

Like I think Objectivism is outdated and dead but I hold Occam's razor dearly

I would think then that you see it as a source of truth, even if that truth is rather numerically limited. But ultimately you understand your own thoughts better than I do.

  • 01.07.2013 11:49 AM PDT


Posted by: JFKES

I would think then that you see it as a source of truth, even if that truth is rather numerically limited. But ultimately you understand your own thoughts better than I do.



That's a good way of putting it.

  • 01.07.2013 11:53 AM PDT
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Posted by: ferrisbulldogs

Posted by: JFKES
I would think then that you see it as a source of truth, even if that truth is rather numerically limited. But ultimately you understand your own thoughts better than I do.

That's a good way of putting it.

Thank you.

  • 01.07.2013 12:10 PM PDT

Allons-y!

y u no other optin?


OT: Philosophy should be used as an objective way to focus on a much desired goal, not just to rant about ideas of the world.

  • 01.07.2013 12:12 PM PDT
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Posted by: AlmondJoy99
y u no other optin?

I think all opinions fall into the categories I provided, I may of course be proven wrong but until that happens I will stand with my decision to not include an 'other' option.

  • 01.07.2013 12:14 PM PDT

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Philosophy is the idea of ideas. I enjoy it.

  • 01.07.2013 12:19 PM PDT