Philosophy

• When belief involves the sleep of reason, critical awakening is the antidote. That is the job of Philosophy.

• Philosophy does not ask one to “believe” in something but to “consider”.

• Philosophy is rooted in logic and reason, as well as a precise conveying of language to remove the ambiguities of semantics.

  • Part of this is to uncover all presuppositions—all implicit assumptions.
  • A great deal of practical reasoning is not just coherence but consistency—can this line of thought be actually implemented.

• Accepting that it can be rational to be non-rational does not open the door to irrationality.

• Cogito Ergo Sum — If “I think, therefore I am”, then what happens if “I” change? It shows that we may exist but not what kind of thing we are. The moment the “thought” passes, we do not necessarily retain our self.

Topics §

• Metaphysics

• Miscellaneous Philosophical Ideas and Claims

• Morality

• Philosophical Questions

Misc §

• Beliefs and General Principles- a set of personal beliefs and doctrines derived upon reflection
• Integral Theory
• Religion and Mysticism
• Stoicism

Links §

• The History of Philosophy Visualized - showcases a handcrafted timeline of the history of how philosophical ideas developed — who agreed or disagreed with whom in which domain. On top of being a great visualization, this serves as the inspiration for organizing the ideas in this vault concerning Philosophy.

• Think- A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy by Blackburn

• A New History of Western Philosophy By Anthony Kenny

• Boolean Algebra - one important facet to understanding logic and arguments.