XPost: alt.philosophy   
   From: donlhumphries@bigpond.com   
      
   Your very statement is philosophical.   
   (1) What is Philosophy? - The Love of Wisdom, which itself requires some   
   defining.   
   (2) Philosophy is the only study which is Sceptical about everything, and   
   this has value in itself, especially as a counter to the dogmatism of   
   Religion.   
   (3) Philosophy is Rational, with Logic as its basis.   
   (4) There can be Theoretical Philosophy (speculation), and Practical   
   Philosophy (sagacity).   
   (5) Science is Natural Philosophy, but too much Thinking can be harmful if   
   it detracts from Empiricism, ie. experiments, and collection of data.   
   (6) Philosophy can be a hobby for those so inclined; but it should be the   
   Key Study at colleges/universities.   
   (7) The Aim of Philosophy is not to come to conclusions, as much as to   
   question assumptions.   
   (8) Daily life demands that we can't be sitting around philosophising all   
   the time - but even here some thought, prior to action, can be beneficial;   
   though reflex or instinctive action is not ruled out.   
   (9) The human race is probably a transitory phenomenon, and the universe as   
   a whole cares nothing for either our thoughts or our existence.   
   (10) Philosophy encourages Prudence, and the human race will survive longer   
   than otherwise, if some foresight into possible consequences guide our   
   collective action.   
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   "Harlan Osier"  wrote in message   
   news:89ec59b9.0407111507.1caf607d@posting.google.com...   
   > Nobody in the whole universe cares about what a few pathetic humans   
   > think IMO.   
   >   
   > I think we should stop philosophy now, it has no purpose at all,   
   > because thinking is worthless and philosophy cannot change anything.   
      
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