FREE ESSAY ON WHY PHILOSOPHY?

WHY PHILOSOPHY?

Why Philosophy?
Aaron R. Nino
Religion
"Philosophy is simply his effort to avoid doing this in the dark," says Robert Johann. He
is referring to using his freedom to take his personal stand on everything and be
responsible for the stand he takes. So what then is Philosophy? Is it to throw some light
on the meaning of life as a whole, to give man some idea of what he is about. You could
say so. But understanding the positive side of philosophy might just seem impossible!
Philosophy is for you, the thinker to involve himself on his own free response. It is not
only meant to take a standpoint involving looking deeper, past the outward appearance of
the proposed question. A philosophical view is judged over and over again, until you
ultimately end up having to judge yourself. To me philosophy is a way to interpret things
that sometimes seem like there is no apparent answer. 
Although Philosophy is supposed to mean interpretation some perceive it as a naive way to
pursue wisdom. Now people of the new age are posed with the deep impending question of
it's future. Is there a future for Philosophy? Many think not. And that is only because
some people cannot open their minds to unexplainable views about the way life sometimes
is perceived. Although philosophy may consist to you as some what of a religion to
believe or impede in, it also represents the hopes and praises of all.