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> Religion (like philosophy and superstition) One of these things is not like the others. This book ("Think" by Simon Blackburn) is a wonderfully readable int
by dmlhllnd 10y ago
> Religion (like philosophy and superstition)
One of these things is not like the others.
This book ("Think" by Simon Blackburn) is a wonderfully readable introduction to the subject if you haven't studied philosophy before:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Think:_A_Compelling_Introduction_to_Philosophy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Think:_A_Compelling_Introducti...
It's one of the books every smart person should read.
- Razengan 10y agoI didn't mean to "belittle" philosophy. I meant we speculate when we cannot know something for certain. Philosophy would arguably fall under that.
- prebrov 10y agoPhilosophy is a science of science. It's original purpose is to define the foundations of knowledge and principles of building knowledge. At least that's how I perceive it. All that blathering about meaning of life and whatnot that people often see as philosophy's main topic of exploration is, in fact, for most part an exercise in argumentation and exploration of logic.
- wfo 10y agoAs would Science, in fact. You learn this if you study philosophy.