The philosopher's fonction

ferenk · 07-12-2008, 09:16 AM

What are the place, the role and the duties of philosophers nowadays?

devanymfix · 07-12-2008, 09:27 AM

What was their duties before?

Philosophy is everywhere !

ferenk · 07-12-2008, 09:27 AM

In a world where even politics seem powerless, I mean, in a world where the most serious matter is economics, what can a philosopher do? Besides, when did one do something? Even during the period of the "Lumières", where, for example, Voltaire was so near to Friedrich II, or Diderot to Catherine of Russia, did they really change things? I just repeat Calliclès'words to Socrates. I myself deeply think philosophy matters. I just wonder how it must.

ferenk · 07-12-2008, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by devanymfix

What was their duties before?

Philosophy is everywhere !

I don't think that philosophy is everywhere. Moreover, what does it mean? Philosophy is not just the way you choose to live, it's the way of thinking what is and what must be. Remember the three famous Kant's questions the philosopher must answer : What can I Know? What must I do? What am I allowed to hope?

devanymfix · 07-12-2008, 04:29 PM

What I meant was : Philosophy is everywhere generaly when you use your reason, criticise, look for answers/truth..it's duties and role? hmm, I don't know, I can't see them, because once it become specific it won't be philosophy anymore.

ferenk · 07-13-2008, 02:43 AM

I'm afraid you take philosophy for common sense. Besides, you need tools (concepts, discussion, etc.) to raise your thinking. You give too much and not enough at the same time to human mind.

devanymfix · 07-14-2008, 08:48 AM

Yeah, maybe you are right ferenk.

I am allowed to hope that philosophy gather what was dirived from it.

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ferenk Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 54 ferenk is an unknown character at this point	The Philosopher's fonction In a world where even politics seem powerless, I mean, in a world where the most serious matter is economics, what can a philosopher do? Besides, when did one do something? Even during the period of the "Lumières", where, for example, Voltaire was so near to Friedrich II, or Diderot to Catherine of Russia, did they really change things? I just repeat Calliclès'words to Socrates. I myself deeply think philosophy matters. I just wonder how it must.
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devanymfix M£RI£M Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,191 devanymfix will become famous soon enough	What I meant was : Philosophy is everywhere generaly when you use your reason, criticise, look for answers/truth..it's duties and role? hmm, I don't know, I can't see them, because once it become specific it won't be philosophy anymore. __________________ إذا علمت رجلا فإنك تعلم فردا وإذا علمت أمرأة فإنك تعلم أمة Do you speak Moroccan ? / Parlez-vous Marocain ? Yes \| No Why I don't like Tattoos ?? \| \|
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ferenk Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 54 ferenk is an unknown character at this point	The Philosopher's fonction I'm afraid you take philosophy for common sense. Besides, you need tools (concepts, discussion, etc.) to raise your thinking. You give too much and not enough at the same time to human mind.
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devanymfix M£RI£M Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,191 devanymfix will become famous soon enough	Yeah, maybe you are right ferenk. I am allowed to hope that philosophy gather what was dirived from it. __________________ إذا علمت رجلا فإنك تعلم فردا وإذا علمت أمرأة فإنك تعلم أمة Do you speak Moroccan ? / Parlez-vous Marocain ? Yes \| No Why I don't like Tattoos ?? \| \| Last edited by devanymfix; 07-14-2008 at 07:39 PM.
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