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| + | {{cquote|As complex as the modern world has become, it seems unlikely that most of what surrounds us is actually the result of the ancient practice of philosophy. Everything from the structure of democratic governments to due process of law, from a physician’s Hippocratic oath to computer software, has its roots in philosophy. Sadly, philosophy as a course of study is disappearing from our nation’s colleges, yet its focus on analytical thinking and problem solving is more vitally important today than ever.|||<ref>[http://www.whatisphilosophy.net/ What is Philosophy? A Philosophy Definition]</ref>}} |
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'''Philosophy''' is hard to define but easy to recognise, philosophy involves trying to answer profound and difficult questions using rational inquiry rather than empiricism. <ref>[http://www.thefreedictionary.com/philosophy philosophy]</ref> <ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/philosophy philosophy]</ref> <ref>[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/philosophy philosophy]</ref> |
'''Philosophy''' is hard to define but easy to recognise, philosophy involves trying to answer profound and difficult questions using rational inquiry rather than empiricism. <ref>[http://www.thefreedictionary.com/philosophy philosophy]</ref> <ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/philosophy philosophy]</ref> <ref>[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/philosophy philosophy]</ref> |
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| “ | As complex as the modern world has become, it seems unlikely that most of what surrounds us is actually the result of the ancient practice of philosophy. Everything from the structure of democratic governments to due process of law, from a physician’s Hippocratic oath to computer software, has its roots in philosophy. Sadly, philosophy as a course of study is disappearing from our nation’s colleges, yet its focus on analytical thinking and problem solving is more vitally important today than ever. | ” |
Philosophy is hard to define but easy to recognise, philosophy involves trying to answer profound and difficult questions using rational inquiry rather than empiricism. [2] [3] [4]