During the last class meeting, our group made progress in our discussion of fundamental philosophical concepts ("What is philosophy?", "Why study it?") We were assigned the discussion topic of Fate Vs. Logos; a topic that seemed to split the group into two different sides. It appears that half our group believes that at a certain point in philosophical discovery, one must simply rely on faith. The other half of our group realizes the importance of philosophical study, no matter how impossible the truths are to be discovered. I believe this schism results from the discomfort some have when pushing the limits of philosophical concepts that may dispel myths regarding supernatural beings such as God. Some are more willing to open their minds and doubt how they were taught to perceive reality. It can be a very touchy subject.
Our book question: How do the authors define logos?
Thought provoking question: Where should philosophy draw the line between what is discoverable and what should simply be left to faith?
For Philosophy itself, I believe there are no limits to what they can seek to discover. However, it lies in the individual to discern how far they will doubt before being completely lost.
ReplyDeleteIf one has a belief system to which they subscribe, I respect his or her dedication to such and reliance on faith wherever they feel it necessary. I, also, however, know from personal experience, that it's very easy to follow, without questioning, leadership by one's spiritual superiors. It's important to remember 1) that even within a particular system of belief, there are particular areas in which text and history are up for interpretation; and 2)everyone doesn't believe the same, but that's not a reason to feel sympathy for or have anger toward them.
ReplyDeleteI believe it is up to a particular individual to decide where to draw the line. On one side, you have religious people who are going to answer these "unanswerable" questions based on their religious beliefs. However, on the other side of things you have those are nonreligious and more science oriented. For those, it is important to always search for the answer. Even though it may be beyond are reach to find the ultimate answer about our origin, we can still chip away at it one piece at a time, which gives us a somewhat better understanding of where we came from
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