What Makes A Philosopher: Characteristics

What Makes a Philosopher? Name Institutional Affiliation What makes a philosopher? Word count: 250words Philosophy is from a Greek word, phileo, and Sophia, which literally means "love of wisdom" (Justin, 2016). A philosopher is a thinker, the doer of their thoughts and the recipient of wisdom they have discovered. Philosophers have qualities such as good memory, breadth of vision, a quick mind, a sense of proportion, and ability to learn. To pursue their knowledge and wisdom, they use philosophical methods such as rational arguments, questioning, discussion as well as systematic presentation. Philosophers engage rational thinking in their work. This involves following some criteria to analyze reality, argue reasonably and accept counterarguments. Throughout history, philosophers are known for dialectics and methodical doubt, which allow them to have something close to objectivity (Justin, 2016). Being knowledgeable of some philosophical traditions is some additional character trai...