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Archie said:Hanshi, Baxter and IonBuckaroo, There is the basic difference in philosophical contemplation. One person looks at the stars and asks "what are those and why are they?" and the next is satisfied with "they are there and they are beutiful". One perspective is no better than the other because it is personal.
However, Philosophy is to be studied for the questions it asks because these questions enlarge our perception of new possibilities and enhance our intellectual imagination and reduces the narrow assurance which closes the mind against speculation. This can be seen by looking at the history of human development. As an example; at some point, perhaps nine thousand years ago, an individual through philosophical contemplation asked a question about the malleability of copper. That led to the science of metallurgy and the development of new alloys which have had direct effects on man's control of his environment. Advances in agriculture, warfare, transport, even cooking were not possible without metal. The entire Industrial Revolution up to space exploration, from steam to electricity to nuclear power all because of one person’s philosophical mindset. At some point this person had the time and desire to think beyond the necessity of everyday living and pass that on to others which led to the enrichment of all mankind. It is through these types of progressive human developments that we can see the true value of philosophy and why it should be studied. :yakyak:
My wife tells me what to think and say, so I don't have any philosophical thoughts :yakyak: ....and the only time I see stars is when I don't listen to her! :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: