In this class we will ask ‘what is philosophy?’ in the hopes of defending the importance of this discipline for the individual and society. In this endeavor we shall trek through the history of philosophy while unpacking some of the major issues and problems in metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, logic and politics. Furthermore we will address the perennial problems of the good life, personal identity, authenticity and social responsibility.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Right Before Your Eyes
With the idea of an external reality being one that exists outside of the realm of human observation, we often ponder the truth of what is laid out before us. To transcend this perspective would require an abandonment of the senses and a willingness to recreate the world according to truth. However, this transcendence is unfortunately only one of speculation and currently remains outside the realm of what is possible for our species. Even so, it is in this impossibility that we thrive on the idea of the abstract and can think critically about the knowledge that may or may not exist beyond our scape of perception. We instead create ideas out of theoretical building blocks, attempting to approach reality from every tangible angle until we've found a something that may resemble truth. This universe shrouds itself in mysteries, each more complicated than the next, but the human drive to understand what is around us - what is real - has led to tremendous strides in putting together many pieces of this massive puzzle. Anything is possible if you start on the right side of infinity.
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