Importance Of Philosophical Analysis

WHY PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSIS MATTERS

1. Philosophical analysis matters because it imparts practical knowledge that helps us develop our critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Despite Philosophy being abstract in nature as a discipline, the concepts and methods that it offers to its learners actually can be applied into practical use. Through learning and mastering the process of philosophical analysis, you will potentially acquire better critical thinking skills and greater problem-solving capabilities. Using these skills, you will know how to take the logical approach of addressing various challenges that you may face that will lead to making better decisions. We could get rid of our hasty and impulsive character and think more rationally

Philosophical analysis matters because it provides a good foundation of skills, knowledge, character, and attitude to any course, field, or discipline. As we may notice, Philo 1 is one of the required subject of the Revitalized General Education Program (RGEP) among various courses in the University of the Philippines. I believe that the reason for this is that philosophy can really be applicable to various disciplines despite being an independent discipline on its own. First of all, philosophy not only enables us to learn philosophical concepts and methods but it also allows us to develop our thinking process and capacity. Through learning the ways and attitude of a philosopher, we could develop on our own a greater sense of critical-thinking, logical argumentation, and rational decision-making skills which we can use on our own respective fields. Just like for me, being a business administration and accountancy major, the skills that philosophy has to offer can become handy when we are analyzing business models, auditing financial statements, and even when conducting feasibility studies. Second, more than just the skills, philosophy can also cultivate our character as a mover in our own chosen career paths. When we finally graduate and deal with matters concerning our expertise, philosophy reminds us that we should always be critical and analytical to live up to our image as a professional. What philosophical analysis teaches us in this aspect is that we should let go

Philosophical analysis matters because it explores a fascinating and interesting topic. In studying philosophy, specifically in our Philo1 subject, we have encountered many unique questions, controversial issues, and debatable explanations. These are what makes philosophical analysis more engaging. It drives the students to be more enthusiastic of the subject matter and it raises different issues that we students enjoy talking about in an intellectual manner. From the simplest mind boggling question of the existence of the cat on the mat and our observation of the chair in front of us, to the more complex and serious matters of questioning the existence of God and arguing on the advantages and disadvantages of pre-marital sex or even prostitution, there are many things that I personally find interesting in philosophy and in my whole experience learning it throughout the sem. By discussing such topics in class, it allows us to explore things that we don’t usually talk about on a day-to-day basis. It broadens our horizon and makes us more appreciative of Aside from this, I also believe that philosophy is not just aimed at simply conveying rudimentary knowledge but also deep understanding and most especially, wisdom. It is a study wherein we try to understand more of our selves and have greater understanding also of the world we live in. Through this, I have learned to always ask questions—ask questions when you are uncertain and ask questions whenever something is not