Value of Philosophy
In his Problems of Philosophy, Bertrand Russell tackles the problem of the value of philosophy and why it should be studied. He claims that philosophy does have value for students of philosophy and for everyday life. Coming from a pragmatic view, Russell points out the practical consequences of studying philosophy. In agreeing with Russell, I will argue against the position that there is no reason to study philosophy.One of the foremost arguments against philosophy is that it provides no definite answers. Opponents state it can give hypothetical answers, but none that can be proven. This is from a scientific point of view. The first reply to this argument is that it has answered questions. As pointed out by Russell (155), William James in Some Problems of Philosophy (10), and in lecture (Eves, 10/03), all the branches of sciences share their roots in philosophy. As man pondered throughout time and arrived at proven explanations, a new science would develop. For example it used to be the accepted belief that the world was flat. Next someone observes and questions if that assumption is really true. Eventually we have the Copernicus theorizing that the sun is the center and not the ea
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Approximate Word count = 1488
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)
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