Philosophy Essay



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Philosophy essay

Question: What is the one thing related to the reading that I want to keep exploring and developing- for your life?

Philosophy according to Bertrand Russell has everything to do with the soul of the body, and not with the material gains. Bertrand Russell has provided the readers with a thorough overview of how the philosophy is workable, for them who consider the worldly gains as of secondary importance. Bertrand has placed the two narratives in front of the readers. He has not criticized the developments of physical science. Neither has he talked about placing these inventions as less important in your life. For me, I think I need to dwell more into the philosophical sphere of Bertrand. The reason why I need to re-think about dwelling into the philosophical strands drawn by Bertrand is that I live in a world, which is occupied with science and technology. I am at every phase dependent upon this inventions to make my life easier. Because of my this dependence over the physical sciences, I am far away from Bertrand’s philosophy. My mind is resting at a very far place from Bertrand’s definition of philosophy.

For the development of my life, I do think that I need an unknown or an imaginary base to rest upon. This imaginary base will benefit me in various ways. For example, I am at present just a wandering soul, which don't know the path of life. Bertrand’s this reading has (to some extent) provided me with an understanding that there can be something which can guide me. I am sure of the fact that if I start moving on the way of the philosophy or in other words if I distance myself from the world things I can reshape my entire life. The thing that I will keep on exploring is the fact that how can I synchronize myself to this philosophy. As Bertrand mentions that the value of philosophy is uncertanity ADDIN ZOTERO_ITEM CSL_CITATION {"citationID":"ShnLj1NP","properties":{"formattedCitation":"\\super 1\\nosupersub{}","plainCitation":"1","noteIndex":0},"citationItems":[{"id":288,"uris":["http://zotero.org/users/local/s8f0QVnP/items/Y2EDAD39"],"uri":["http://zotero.org/users/local/s8f0QVnP/items/Y2EDAD39"],"itemData":{"id":288,"type":"book","title":"The problems of philosophy","publisher":"OUP Oxford","source":"Google Scholar","author":[{"family":"Russell","given":"Bertrand"}],"issued":{"date-parts":[["2001"]]}}}],"schema":"https://github.com/citation-style-language/schema/raw/master/csl-citation.json"} 1, therefore it makes me think again and again to reconsider my perspective about the philosophy. This uncertainty offers me a benefit here as well. For example, if I compare my life’s goal with reference to the material world- as suggested by the physical sciences and with that of the philosophy presented by Bertrand, I find that the physical world is predictable. This predictability can serve my purposes of life which I need for the development.

Why would I like to explore this?

I will explore the world which is not physical just to make way for my life which is not dependable on the earthly things. I have studied Plato, and I have lived a life with material beings. I am unable to find even some commonalities between these two extents. The reason why Plato appears to be true and loving is the fact that he has made open many things in front of me ADDIN ZOTERO_ITEM CSL_CITATION {"citationID":"81E8acJl","properties":{"formattedCitation":"\\super 2\\nosupersub{}","plainCitation":"2","noteIndex":0},"citationItems":[{"id":290,"uris":["http://zotero.org/users/local/s8f0QVnP/items/KWW2VFJ8"],"uri":["http://zotero.org/users/local/s8f0QVnP/items/KWW2VFJ8"],"itemData":{"id":290,"type":"book","title":"Plato: complete works","publisher":"Hackett Publishing","source":"Google Scholar","title-short":"Plato","author":[{"family":"Cooper","given":"John M."},{"family":"Hutchinson","given":"Douglas S."}],"issued":{"date-parts":[["1997"]]}}}],"schema":"https://github.com/citation-style-language/schema/raw/master/csl-citation.json"} 2. After reading Plato, I think I can reimagine my existence with a whole new perspective. This is interesting to me. I can come close to a world that wants to induct me and that wants to open mysteries upon me. But then I think of the uncertainty of Bertrand, which is distressing. It pulls me back and I become afraid that if not this world then what? It is, therefore, no endgame for me.

There are other ways for me why I need to explore this world. There are times when anyone is living a life which is dependent upon many things. For example, taking an example of a person who is dependent on many things to pass over this phase of life. The smallest being in a relationship with a girl to fulfill the hidden desires. What is in this life? This is nothing just the race of exploring one thing after another. There is also some time when the person becomes tired of doing all this stuff. This is where the philosophy can make things better and can even give a new phase to the life of earthly beings. This is where Plato and Bertrand can get what they have aspired for the humans of the earth.

How I plan to explore and develop myself in this area in your life?

I have nothing in a concrete form to mold over my life to. For example what if I abruptly think of changing my life’s direction. I will have nothing other than just despair and regrets. Till this phase of my life, the physical world has not disappointed me. Neither have to think of changing my life pattern- just for the sake of exiting from this physical world. However, I know that there will be a time when I- like other people of this planet will be done with this world. For that specific period of my life, I have thought of reconsidering my phase of life. Going close to that end will then be my ultimate aim in life. I plan to explore that area in my life by first witnessing what I have the choices in my hand if I decide to exit this physical world of science. (Exiting the world for me is actually exiting the physical world and adapting the world of transparency). As Desecrates mentions in of Doubt and Uncertainty that uncertainty is inherent in a life ADDIN ZOTERO_ITEM CSL_CITATION {"citationID":"5MQWumoK","properties":{"formattedCitation":"\\super 3\\nosupersub{}","plainCitation":"3","noteIndex":0},"citationItems":[{"id":291,"uris":["http://zotero.org/users/local/s8f0QVnP/items/HVNBM75P"],"uri":["http://zotero.org/users/local/s8f0QVnP/items/HVNBM75P"],"itemData":{"id":291,"type":"article-journal","title":"Doubt and certainty in ESL textbooks","container-title":"Applied linguistics","page":"21–44","volume":"9","issue":"1","source":"Google Scholar","author":[{"family":"Holmes","given":"Janet"}],"issued":{"date-parts":[["1988"]]}}}],"schema":"https://github.com/citation-style-language/schema/raw/master/csl-citation.json"} 3. This is what I want to explore how much the uncertainty I will need to bear on. This uncertainty is what makes me think about going toward that end or not.

Development is then the next phase, once if I decide to opt for adopting the philosophy. I can then re-define the limits of mine. I also remain open to the development that can change my attitude toward the idea of life. As it has been idealized by Plato that exploring the ends should be the ultimate purpose in one’s life ADDIN ZOTERO_ITEM CSL_CITATION {"citationID":"5H0ZlhwM","properties":{"formattedCitation":"\\super 4\\nosupersub{}","plainCitation":"4","noteIndex":0},"citationItems":[{"id":293,"uris":["http://zotero.org/users/local/s8f0QVnP/items/CBQY8RLG"],"uri":["http://zotero.org/users/local/s8f0QVnP/items/CBQY8RLG"],"itemData":{"id":293,"type":"book","title":"Plato, not prozac!: Applying philosophy to everyday problems","publisher":"HarperCollins New York","source":"Google Scholar","title-short":"Plato, not prozac!","author":[{"family":"Marinoff","given":"Lou"},{"family":"Kapklein","given":"Colleen"}],"issued":{"date-parts":[["1999"]]}}}],"schema":"https://github.com/citation-style-language/schema/raw/master/csl-citation.json"} 4. This is also what I have in my mind when it comes from thinking about developing life.

End Notes:

ADDIN ZOTERO_BIBL {"uncited":[],"omitted":[],"custom":[]} CSL_BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. Russell B. The Problems of Philosophy. OUP Oxford; 2001.

2. Cooper JM, Hutchinson DS. Plato: Complete Works. Hackett Publishing; 1997.

3. Holmes J. Doubt and certainty in ESL textbooks. Appl Linguist. 1988; 9(1):21–44.

4. Marinoff L, Kapklein C. Plato, Not Prozac!: Applying Philosophy to Everyday Problems. HarperCollins New York; 1999.