How can philosophy help me become a better person?

It can help you with any questions, give you answers about yourself and make it easier to understand people who are different from us. Philosophy is a way to cultivate wisdom, self-knowledge, meta-understanding, facilitate wonder, and enhance critical thinking and reasoning skills.

How did Socrates change philosophy?

Socrates’ most important contribution to Western philosophy was his technique for arguing a point, known as the Socratic technique, which he applied to many things such as truth and justice. The Socratic technique is a negative strategy for gradually disproving unwanted theories, leaving you with the most logical one.

Who are the philosophers who have given their point of views about self?

Most philosophical definitions of self—per Descartes, Locke, Hume, and William James—are expressed in the first person. A third person definition does not refer to specific mental qualia but instead strives for objectivity and operationalism.

Who are some of the most famous philosophers of all time?

Plato is the first philosopher I came to know in the first philosophy class I took. So, Plato is on the list of my favorite philosophers. Aristotle championed theory of sensations in ancient times. So, he is on the list. Kant is the founder of use theory of meaning and pragmatism (before Peirce) and many others.

Who is considered the father of Philosophy?

Aristotle (384–322 BCE) Aristotle is among the most important and influential thinkers and teachers in human history, often considered — alongside his mentor, Plato — to be a father of Western Philosophy.”

How can I fully understand the theories of Philosophy?

Honestly, the only real way you can fully comprehend the theories, epistemologies, and frameworks described here is to read the writing created by — and critique dedicated to — each of these thinkers. But what follows is your introduction, a rapid-fire look at 20 Major Philosophers, their Big Ideas, and their most important written works.

What are some philosophers you have an affinity with?

And there are many philosophers I had some affinity with but with something eccentric to their work (Kierkegaard, Berkeley, Boole, Camus, Santayana, Godwin). And I’ve always enjoyed philosophers of science (and math) going back to the atomists, but more as science than philosophy.