Philosophy (preliminary)

This section is devoted to collect the preliminary definitios one can hold about the concept of 'philosophy', as a first step in a further inquire of the core concepts of philosophy in the information age. The question of 'what is philosophy? is posed to participants in the seminar "A Journey through philosophy" in a very early stage. Thereafter, participants are invited to write down here their understandings of the term trying to group them in the definitions provided by other participants.

Please, before providing your definition take a careful look to the previous ones and ammend them if you consider necessary, leaving a note in the discussion tab (top, left). Indeed the discussion page can be very productive in a free confrontation of the different understandings as a dialectical approach to a better common understanding.

Preliminary definitions of the concept

Philosophy can be understood as the eager to question what may be perceived as normal, usual, in order to understand human behaviour and the best ways of conduct.

• Supporters of this understanding: Vanessa Castro

Philosophy, which means something along the lines of “Love of Wisedom” in ancient Greek, is the study of life itself to some extent. A Philosopher will try, to make sense out of it all – or rather, to give life itself sense. How does he do that? Some Philosophers simple use logic to come to conclusion, others do also include knowledge of natural science. In general, Philosophy tries through rational thinking, systematically and critically reflection, to decipher the great questions of life.

• Supporters of this understanding: Alexander Prugger