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Applied Philosophy

Unipit April 20, 2022 at 10:14 950 views 1 comments
So what does philosophy mean to you? Is it a habit, exercise or entertainment? Are you seeking knowledge for its own sake or are you trying to improve your own lives and that of others, maybe by providing greater insight into certain problems individuals and groups face.

So where is the proof?
In this post you can provide a short list of the 20 most important instructions you would give people based on your understanding of reality.

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180 Proof April 20, 2022 at 16:28 #683729
Quoting Unipit
So what does philosophy mean to you?

Freethought (i.e.metacognitive hygiene / fitness).

Is it a habit, exercise or entertainment?

A habit (for a few decades now).

Are you seeking knowledge for its own sake or are you trying to improve your own li[fe] and that of others ...

I seek to understand what I already know and (reminders) that I do not / cannot know rather than merely acquiring more knowledge. This improves agency (e.g. living my life) by reducing misery (i.e. frustrations of maladaptive judgments / conduct reinforced by fundamental misunderstandings).

So where is the proof?

"Proof" pertains to mathematics or logic, not to philosophical practice. That's like asking "where is the proof" of dancing (or contemplation) ...