Assignment in Philosophy

1. What is Philosophy?
- Philosophy studies the fundamental nature of existence, of man, and of
mans relationship to existence.
2. Different methods of Philosophy?
Some methods philosophers follow include:
Doubt and the sense of wonder
Formulate questions and problems
Enunciate a solution
Justify the solution
Philosophical criticism
Motivation
3. Value of Philosophy?
Russell explicitly addresses the "practical man" who only recognizes
philosophy as a pursuit of "hair-splitting distinctions" and irrelevant trifling.
Viewing philosophy thus is a result of having a "wrong conception of the
ends of life" and "the kinds of goods which philosophy strives to achieve."
Russell contrasts the utility of philosophy with that of the physical sciences.
Scientific study has far-reaching effects on mankind, through inventions,
while philosophic study primarily affects the lives of those who study it, and
only indirectly affects others through them.