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How important is your philosophy of education to your future career as a teacher?

Philosophy of education can be very important to their future career of teaching. An individuals philosophy of education will influence the type of education they want to pursue.


What do you learn from philosophy?

If you study Philosophy you will learn the philosophical method of inquiry. you will also learn about: History, Science, Religion, Aesthetics, Ethics, Logic, Epistemology and Metaphysics, Language and Discrete mathematics, and also how to write an essay! Philosophy is 80% theoretical.....If you want cold hard facts study science! If you want to discuss, think for yourself, and hypothesize go study philosophy. Both are great!


What is practicing philosophy?

To practice philosophy is to live an examined life. To be a philosopher is to be a lover of wisdom. Since becoming wise does not happen automatically or accidentally, if we want to become wise we must seek wisdom. To seek wisdom is to practice philosophy. Since seekers are questioners, philosophers practice asking questions about wisdom. The paradigmatic example in western philosophy is Socrates. .


Is philosophy needed?

"Philosophy: Who needs it?" by Ayn Rand would seem tailor made for your question. In short, it is needed. It is a map of life of sorts, that shows where on is, where they want to (or should) go, and how they are to get there. More collectively, it is a map of a nation's life, as well, that also shows where they are, where they want to (or should) go, and how they are to get there. Philosophy also helps give a framework to people that allows them to make decisions quicker. As a crude example, if one is already a Libertarian (a kind of political philosophy) they do not have to ponder whether or not to legalize drugs. It's an automatic "yes" as they are opposed to all "victimless crimes", any way. With no philosophy, each of those "would you legalize" questions would have to be considered seperately. Of course, you can see some drawbacks to this as well, especially if the philosophy is flawed (meaning disagreeable to you!). But in general, it can be said that a person, or nation, will always go further with any kind of philosophy as opposed to none at all. And the better the philosophy, the further they'll go.


Why do you need study philosophy?

because you reallywant to study it if you want or die becus eyou will not learn anything about you t a stupid philosopher

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