Question
Does PHILOSOPHY need more FACTS or FAITH? UNDERSTANDING or mere BELIEVING?
do we use philosophy to explain things we dont fully understand? or we use philosophy to simply hold on strongly with what we believe inregardless if it isnt factual or fully understood?
Answer
Philosophy by definition is a search for knowledge, not a search for faith. To have a philosophy is not to have a quotfaithquot in something.brbrI can have a philosophy that recycling is wise, because Ive seen the landfills and Ive seen the recycling centers, and Id rather see things reused than merely thrown away. brbrI can have a faith that the world is protected by invisible angels with flaming swords that nobody not even me can ever see.brbrNothing wrong with faith but by definition, faith is belief in the unprovable.brbrWe have quotphilosophiesquot but what most people really mean is they have quotbeliefsquot.brbrA true philosophy can be reasoned out and argued or can be attempted. Which is why the good and bad aspects of faith are often discussed by philosophers.
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