In one general sense, philosophy is associated with wisdom, intellectual culture, and a search for knowledge. In this sense, all cultures and literate societies ask philosophical questions, such as “how are we to live” and “what is the nature of reality.” A broad and impartial conception of philosophy, then, finds a reasoned inquiry into such matters as reality, morality, and life in all world civilizations.
Western philosophy encompasses the philosophical thought and work of the Western world. Historically, the term refers to the philosophical thinking of Western culture, beginning with the ancient Greek philosophy of pre-Socratics.
The scope of ancient Western philosophy included the problems of philosophy as they are understood today; but it also included many other disciplines, such as pure mathematics and natural sciences such as physics, astronomy, and biology (Aristotle, for example, wrote on all of these topics).
The three most influential Western philosophers of all time: Socrates, Plato (a student of Socrates), and Aristotle (a student of Plato). Socrates and Plato were both Athenian, while Aristotle moved to Athens for a time to study at the Academy. (The Academy, Plato’s school of philosophy, became the most influential ancient model for Western educational institutions.)
External links
- Philosophy Wikipedia → Click Here.
- The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy → Click Here.
- Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy → Click Here.
- History of Western Philosophy → Click Here.
- Western philosophy → Click Here.
What is an example of dogmatism?
The definition of dogmatic is the strong expression of opinions as if they were facts. An example of dogmatic is insisting that a feminist view is the one and only way to look at literature. (philosophy, medicine) Adhering only to principles which are true a priori, rather than truths based on evidence or deduction.
