Philosophy

Introduction:
"How should I live?"
" I think that I am in control of what I do. But why do I do the things I do? Presumably, I do them because of things to do with my upbringing, my circumstances, and my biological make-up. But these are things over which I have no control. If they determine what I do, how can I have any control over what I do?"
"What can I know?"
"I see something, and say that it looks 'red'. You see something and also say that it looks 'red'. But how do I know that the way it looks to me is the same way it looks to you?"
"What am I?"
"I look in the mirror, and I see someone in it. But what exactly have I got to do with him? How can I be a person in the world at all?"
These are just a few examples of the kind of questions that philosophers ask. It is possible that you have asked some or all of them yourself, at some point in your life. They are amongst the most puzzling, most captivating, and most fundamental questions that there are. Philosophy is the activity of thinking seriously, creatively, and very carefully about these and similar questions. Engaging in this activity is not only fascinating in itself, but also an excellent way to sharpen and improve your mind.
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