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¶ … philosophy of life can be thought of as an attitude or theory that helps to define our actions. A number of factors influence individual philosophies, with gender being one of the most important. In particular, common stereotypes of gender result in many men begin unfamiliar and uncomfortable with the personal insights needed to develop a philosophy of life, while most women are encouraged to develop such insights. Personally, the need to seek and find joy in life is an important component of a philosophy of life. Taken together with an understanding to "first, do no harm," such a philosophy can be a great aid to a fulfilling life.
A number of factors can influence an individual's philosophy of life, including our gender, nationality, race, ethnic background, religion, politics, profession, and education. In my life, some of these factors have played an especially important role in molding personal philosophy.
Based on personal experience, perhaps the most important of these in American life is gender. Gender molds not only how the world sees us, but how we see the world. Almost every American is aware that boys and girls are treated differently - the reaction of a typical parent to a boy child wearing...
For many people, the idea of masculinity means that the individual is less likely to feel comfortable expressing or even acknowledging emotions. In addition, Western society's perceived ideas of masculinity make it difficult for many men to feel comfortable discussing "feminine" topics that deal with emotions, such as the idea of a philosophy of life. Ask many men their philosophy of life, and they might quip something like "He who dies with the most toys, wins." This type of answer can be seen as a typically masculine aversion to insight and emotion that are seen as female traits in our society.
In contrast, females in our society are expected, and even encouraged, to express and acknowledge their inner feelings. As such, many women are closely in touch with their inner desires, and have translated this understanding into a complex philosophy of life. While the differences between men and women discussed here may represent the extremes of the male-female dichotomy, they do serve to illustrate some real differences. Nonetheless, there are a number of men with well-developed philosophies of life that represent personal insights, and many women who are…
Philosophy of Life Humans have a distinguishing nature, which defines the way they think, act, and feel. The human nature has influenced the culture that humans have kept with each other. In my observation, humans have a distinct culture that defines their operations and activities. For many years, many studies have been carried out to establish the human nature, which defines all human beings. Various views on the nature of human
Philosophy Matrix II Ancient Quest for Truth Philosophy Matrix II: Ancient Quest for Truth Use the matrix to analyze Plato and Aristotle's theory of knowledge and apply both to current day practices. In the first column, using the readings about Plato's search for truth and his theories of knowledge, discuss how contemporary people may be living in a cave and which steps, based on Plato's model of the Divided Line, will be necessary for
Berkley stated that because the senses were potentially faulty, everyone's sense perceptions and thus everyone's 'truth' was unique and variable. However, most empiricists like Locke believed that some (few) things could be known with certainty, like shape and color, even if other properties of things could not be known. The empiricists come from the Aristotelian rather than the Platonic tradition of philosophy, and had rigorous standards of truth based upon
By "personal" and "social" goals, I meant the achievement of ideals set by the individual for himself/herself and for the society in general, respectively. Education and learning gained from it is meaningless if the individual cannot enjoy and optimize it to achieve his/her own needs and aspirations in life. However, similarly, one's success in achieving his/her aspirations becomes irrelevant if these achievements do not benefit society. A recognize the need
However, when looking more closely at the specific philosophy suggested by Socrates, a more specific view appears to suggest itself. Socrates appears to favor the view that true knowledge is only possible once the soul separates itself from the body. For Socrates, the sense, i.e. touch, hearing, sight, taste, and smell only distract what he refers to as the "soul" from truly experiencing the nature of the external world. According
Philosophy Today The final chapter of Soccio's Archetypes of Wisdom brings philosophy into the present day, by discussing several current practioners of philosophy and hinting at applications that can be made of their ideas. I would like to discuss three problem areas in human life -- poverty, gender difference, and sexual ethics -- to look at how contemporary philosophy seems to be approaching the subject. The issue of poverty is raised interestingly