Philosophy as a subject is required in colleges and universities because it helps students develop critical thinking skills, learn how to analyze complex ideas, and engage with different perspectives. It also provides a foundation for ethical reasoning and helps students navigate moral dilemmas in various fields of study. Moreover, studying philosophy encourages students to question assumptions, explore fundamental concepts, and better understand the world around them.
Several books have been written on the subject of continental philosophy. Andrew Curtofello wrote " Continental Philosophy: A Contemporary Introduction". Alan D Schrift wrote "The History of Continental Philosophy". Both books are available at Amazon.
Once can research on Wikipedia, philosophers and take philosophy course in college. Part of analytic philosophy involves logic, linguistic analysis and math so if you know these then you can learn about analytic philosophy.
It depends on the context. Generally, "philosophy" is not capitalized when referring to the subject in general, but it is capitalized when specifically referring to the academic degree or program, such as a Bachelor of Philosophy.
You can find online forums to discuss philosophy on websites like Reddit (r/philosophy), Philosophy Forums, and Philosophy Now. These platforms offer a space for users to engage in philosophical discussions, share ideas, and ask questions related to the subject.
Plato's favorite subject was philosophy, particularly metaphysics and epistemology. He was known for his discussions on ethics, politics, and the nature of reality.
Alexis Papazoglou has written: 'The pursuit of philosophy' -- subject(s): English Philosophy, Study and teaching (Higher), British Philosophy, Philosophy, University of Cambridge. Faculty of Philosophy, University of Cambridge
Depends if you are going to do a University course which requires one of them. To be honest History has a better reputation than Philosophy, but it is personal preference.
Noel Harold Kaylor has written: 'A companion to Boethius in the Middle Ages' -- subject(s): Medieval Philosophy 'The medieval Consolation of philosophy' -- subject(s): Bibliography, Early works to 1800, Happiness, Medieval Philosophy, Philosophy and religion, Translations 'History of Troy' -- subject(s): History, Troy University, Universities and colleges
John Macmurray has written: '[The form of the personal]' -- subject(s): Self (Philosophy), Agent (Philosophy), Act (Philosophy) 'Persons in Relation (The Form of the Personal)' 'Interpreting the universe' -- subject(s): Knowledge, Theory of, Philosophy, Theory of Knowledge, Thought and thinking, Whole and parts (Philosophy) 'The Self as Agent (The Form of the Personal)' 'Conditions of freedom : being the second lectures of the Chancellor Dunning Trust, delivered at Queen's University Kingston, Ontario, 1949' -- subject(s): Liberty 'Some makers of the modern spirit' -- subject(s): Civilization, Progress, Religion and science, Science, Philosophy, Biography 'The self as agent' -- subject(s): Self (Philosophy), Self, Agent (Philosophy), Act (Philosophy), Philosophy, Personality 'By Chance?' 'John Macmurray' -- subject(s): Philosophy, Scottish, Scottish Philosophy 'Constructive democracy' -- subject(s): Politics and government, Democracy 'The Search for Reality in Religion (Swarthmore Lecture)' 'Conditions of freedom' -- subject(s): Liberty, Self (Philosophy), Reason
Frederick Mayer has written: 'Foundations of education' -- subject(s): Education, History, Philosophy 'New directions for the American university' -- subject(s): Higher Education 'Wahnsinn USA' 'A history of ancient & medieval philosophy' -- subject(s): Ancient Philosophy, Medieval Philosophy 'A history of American thought' 'A history of educational thought' -- subject(s): Education, History, Philosophy 'Vernunft, Glaube und Menschlichkeit' -- subject(s): Faith and reason, Theory of Knowledge 'Essentialism' 'Introductory readings in education' -- subject(s): Education
Michael H. Black has written: 'The literature of fidelity' -- subject(s): Love in literature, Marriage in literature 'Learning to be a publisher' -- subject(s): Publishers and publishing, Cambridge University Press, Printing, University presses, Biography, History 'D.H. Lawrence' -- subject(s): Philosophy, Philosophy in literature 'Poetic drama as mirror of the will' -- subject(s): History and criticism, Music and literature, Verse drama 'Cambridge University Press, 1584-1984' -- subject(s): Cambridge University Press, History, Imprints, Printing, Scholarly publishing, University presses
Several books have been written on the subject of continental philosophy. Andrew Curtofello wrote " Continental Philosophy: A Contemporary Introduction". Alan D Schrift wrote "The History of Continental Philosophy". Both books are available at Amazon.
A. Seth Pringle-Pattison has written: 'The Spirit' 'The development from Kant to Hegel, with chapters on the philosophy of religion' -- subject(s): German Philosophy, Philosophy, Religion 'Scottish philosophy' -- subject(s): Scottish Philosophy, Scotch Philosophy 'The philosophy of history' -- subject(s): History, Philosophy 'Man's Place In The Cosmos And Other Essays' 'Essays in philosophical criticism' -- subject(s): Philosophy 'The development from Kant to Hegel' -- subject(s): German Philosophy, Philosophy, Religion 'The Balfour lectures on realism' -- subject(s): Realism, Theory of Knowledge 'Man's place in the cosmos' -- subject(s): Accessible book, English Philosophy, Philosophy, Psychology, Theism, Cosmology 'Positivism, Agnosticism, Idealism and Mentalism' 'Two lectures on theism' -- subject(s): God, Theism 'The present position of the philosophical sciences' -- subject(s): Philosophy
Edward G. Ruestow has written: 'The Microscope in the Dutch Republic' -- subject(s): Microscopes, History 'Physics at seventeenth and eighteenth-century Leiden: philosophy and the new science in the university' -- subject(s): History, Modern Philosophy, Philosophy, Modern, Physics, Rijksuniversiteit te Leiden
The books required will be strictly dependent on the subject being taught. Every course will have its own required reading material.
Maria Yasegn has written: '\\' -- subject(s): Education, Philosophy, Teachers, Training of, University of British Columbia, University of British Columbia. Faculty of Education
Thomas Vernor Smith has written: 'Foundations of democracy' -- subject(s): Democracy, Politics and government, Radio addresses, debates 'Abraham Lincoln and the spiritual life' 'From Aristotle to Plotinus' -- subject(s): Ancient Philosophy 'From Aristotle to Plotinus' -- subject(s): Ancient Philosophy 'Atomic power and moral faith' -- subject(s): International organization, Nuclear energy 'Chicago' -- subject(s): Chicago, Chicago. University. Local Community Research Committee, Research, Social sciences, Social surveys 'Creative sceptics' -- subject(s): Skepticism 'Democracy vs. dictatorship' -- subject(s): Democracy, Totalitarianism 'Live without fear' -- subject(s): Conduct of life 'The re-education of Germany, Italy, and Japan' -- subject(s): Education, History 'From Thales to Plato' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Ancient Philosophy 'Essays in philosophy' -- subject(s): Philosophy 'Philosophers speak for themselves' -- subject(s): Ancient Philosophy, Modern Philosophy, Philosophy 'Constructive ethics' -- subject(s): Ethics 'From Thales to Plato' -- subject(s): Ancient Philosophy 'The American philosophy of equality' -- subject(s): Equality