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Is Philosophy useful to you?I know different people will define "philosophy" (from the Greek, ‘love of wisdom’) differently. For some, Khalil Gibran counts as a philosopher, others reference canonical figures from Aristotle on, some are all Zen about it, still others think that "Philosophy" is more about who is excluded from the question than it is about the question. Do you get anything you can use from it?
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I love brain-fucking myself, so yes.
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I find Buddhist philosophy incredibly useful and practical for every day use. It really helps me understand my habitual reactions to things, promotes self awareness and offers the kind of understanding that actually has an impact on my actions.
Of course there are a lot of different forms of this philosophy. The one I learned was adapted for western thought and lifestyles.
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(I no longer go to the general classes but they are offered on a walk-in basis in most neighborhoods which makes them super convenient. You can check it out at www.meditateinseattle.com if you're interested. There are many options in Seattle and this is just one.)
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It depends on how you define useful and which philosophy we're talking about. I find holistically the study of philosophy is very useful for sharpening the mind and increasing clarity in your arguments. I find pragmatism to be very useful, in the way of philosophies, and semiotics less apparently useful but more helpful in sharpening one's thinking.
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Well I think it's very useful to think about how others feel and think and reason. If you accept that Philosophy is the study of reason from all perspectives, I think that's useful.
Maybe not useful as a career choice, but as a student, well I think every student should take a philosophy class or two. If you do, you'll probably be surprised at some of the questions your fellow students ask and the concepts they haven't thought about before.
I don't see the use in really focusing on one particularly SORT of philosophy, though. To me, exclusivity is really the antithesis of everything positive about the subject.
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