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.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
What I relate philosophy to
All of my life I have danced. I have danced for over 15 years and still to this day I learn every time I step into the studio. I relate philosophy to dance in the ways of attitude, source, aim, and the play between the knowing and the not-knowing. First, to understand philosophy you must have the attitude. You have to have the passion, desire, and the passion to keep searching. Just like in dance you need passion and desire. Next, is the source of how philosophy, and how people are in awe and amazement to how it came about. When I watch someone dance or I learn a new movement in dance I am in awe and amazement. After, is the aim of philosophy. Dance has aim in it because of all the wisdom of the history dance derives from and the truth of the movements dancers learn. Last, is the play between the knowing and the not-knowing. Dance is constantly adding new moves and new genres. Dance is a knowing from the beginning of time when the first move was made, and going into the not-knowing of adding new moves and steps. Dance is your own way of moving no two people are alike just like philosophy everyone has their own opinions on it.
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