The Value of Philosophy in Other Disciplines
Please read the following articles:
1. "Learn Philosophy" at http://www(dot)usnews(dot)com/news/50-ways-to-improve-your-life/articles/2008/12/18/learn-philosophy (Links to an external site.)
2. "Philosophy and the Advantages of Studying it" (from a lecture in 1931 by Dr. Seyed Hasan) at http://www(dot)allamaiqbal(dot)com/publications/journals/review/apr06/02.htm (Links to an external site.)
After reading the article, discuss what you learned about the value of studying philosophy from the article. Make sure you include a quote from the article itself. How does this discussion help you better understand the purpose and goal of this course? What can you take from the article that will help you make this semester a success -- not only academically but also in terms of personal growth?
Essay post (due Thursday):
At least 250 words -- 2 points
Posted on or before Thursday -- 2 points
Includes one quote (fully typed out sentence with citation information) from an assigned article -- 4 points
Discusses in detail the student's reaction to the article -- 4 points
Philosophy
Student’s Name
Institutional Affiliation
Philosophy
Philosophy does not only seek knowledge, but also a deep understanding of things and wisdom in the world. Many people have questioned the value that philosophy has like other disciplines such as ‘Economics’ and ‘Engineering’. People are seeking for the material benefits of philosophy and ignoring its holistic benefits.
Studying Philosophy, we seek to understand ourselves, the world we are living in and other issues that surrounds us. It equips us with the knowledge and understanding that we can use to ask, answer and evaluate some of the problems facing the world. Although it is being viewed as a useless field, it imparts us with skills, which are useful not only in our different careers but also in our personal lives. It gives us the ability of thinking critically, logically and take logical approaches in addressing some of the pressing issues in the society. It also contributes to our personal development an...
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