Use of Philosophy

[ajazali]

Most of the scientists say philosophy is dead. I wonder what is the use of philosophy then ?

[psyah]

Re: Use of Philosophy

@ajazali

Most of the scientists say philosophy is dead. I wonder what is the use of philosophy then ?

Perhaps those scientists are speaking of a particular strain of philosophy that was classically aimed at deciphering the universe around us … the branch of of philosophy that deals with the how is science and the branch that deals with the why is still nested under the parent group of philosophy …

Some scientists don’t beleive the why is a valid branch of philosophy because that premise begs the question that there needs to be “a purpose” … which implies there needs to be a “primordial intelligence”. Since many of those scientists are also atheists they would like it that no body asks that a priori any more and wishfully say that philosophy is dead.

But it is not … philosophy even lives on in core science but they fail to give it that recognition.

[BigdaNawab]

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Philosophy isn’t dead at all. It has merely become invisible. While classic philosophy deals with standard ideas in metaphysics, consequentialism, destiny, matter, existentialism, logic, epistemology, morality and ethics; its embedded forms appear in law, economics, marketing,finance, mathematics, pedagogy, films and literature. Philosophy is at the very fabric of human life.

philosophy as an academic subject might not be in demand or pay well in general.

[ajazali]

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@psyah

Perhaps those scientists are speaking of a particular strain of philosophy that was classically aimed at deciphering the universe around us … the branch of of philosophy that deals with the how is science and the branch that deals with the why is still nested under the parent group of philosophy …

Some scientists don’t beleive the why is a valid branch of philosophy because that premise begs the question that there needs to be “a purpose” … which implies there needs to be a “primordial intelligence”. Since many of those scientists are also atheists they would like it that no body asks that a priori any more and wishfully say that philosophy is dead.

But it is not … philosophy even lives on in core science but they fail to give it that recognition.

exactly. And more interesting is when they try to explain the reality of existence and universe, they dont know they are using philosophy.
I wonder why they have soft corner for delusional form of philosophy like law proximity and law of attraction etc. it seems they are ok with these “delusional” ideas.

Also I would to konw about is the elm e mantaq. It is knowledge of logic, if i can translate it correctly. It is very famous thing among sufis. Is it institutionalized properly or just some conventions and fundamentals are followed in sufi schools?

[_Lahore_Ka_Cheetah]

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What scientist said that?

Evolution is a philosophy of theoretical biology, and very common today.