ArticlesBase.com - Free Articles Directory
Free Online Articles Directory
25.07.2008 Sign In Register Hello Guest
Email:
Password:
Remember Me 
forgot your password?


Philosophy as a science

Author: Tyler Benson Author Ranking Silver | Posted: 09-01-2006 | Comments: 0 | Views: 697 | Rating:  (50) Article Popularity - Green (?) Got a Question? Ask.
Sign Up Now!

Philosophy is considered a science but it is difficult to say, when one has to compare with an ordinary science, for example biology, or chemistry. This is a question that turns into a burning problem among the scientists and linguists all over the world. Can philosophy be a science? What does philosophy operate with? It operates with categories, which can be as wide and as interchangeable as one can only imagine. Ordinary science operates with definitions, which are quite limited in their field of research. Ordinary science uses terms and laws of that very science to continue the research, uniting with the others in very rare cases. Philosophy gets into the sense of every science trying to achieve results.

We also can not call philosophy a supra-science, for it also uses hypothesis and arguments to state the opinion. But there is the obvious thing: there are now laws in philosophy and never will be, for the science changes with the age, the needs, beliefs and requirements of the citizens. To prove your opinion, you can write the definition essay and state all the facts and arguments you know to prove one way or another. This is also a nice way to research the problem and see what the solution is. But you have to research it carefully; otherwise definition essays will not be fruitful. As all sciences philosophy has gone through its stages of development. Some scientists believe that the crib of philosophy was mythology and religion. If to see the principles of life and some primitive morals stated in some myths we may see that the statement is quite true and philosophy still continues to develop out of social beliefs and ideas. Philosophy is a science which is obligatory learned by every college student in order for him to establish his own philosophy of life. It is quite exciting to find answers to ever existing questions: who am I? What do I know? What can I know? What am I destined to do? Here is one more interesting observation. You can see that all famous philosophers were researching other science fields also. For example, Freud, Yung, Kafka and others were doing research in linguistics and social sciences. Their numerous creations are the pride of human history for they revealed some secrets that remained undiscovered for a long time before their great contributions.

There are so many currents and branches, so many schools of philosophy that it is hard to decide, which one do you prefer and agree with. This much depends on the country, family, society you live in. This is one more difference between philosophy and other natural sciences. The law is stable for any country; gravity exists in India, same as in Brazil. Philosophy is a hard science, for it is very difficult to understand the sense of the dogma reading it only once. It is of course, not easy, but gives credit for you if you get interested and somewhere, being at the social event you quote one of the famous doctors of philosophy and make a great impression of an educated and intelligent personality.

Rate this Article: Current: 0 / 5 stars - 0 vote(s).

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/education-articles/philosophy-as-a-science-10614.html

Print this Article Print article   Email to a Friend Send to friend   Publish this Article on your Website Publish this Article   Send Author Feedback Author feedback  
About the Author:

BestEssays.com - Custom Term Paper writing service

Submitting articles has become one of the most popular means of generating quality backlinks and targeted traffic to your website. Join us today - It's Free!

Article Comments

Comment on this article Comment on this article
Your Name
Your Email:
Comment Body
Enter Validation Code: Captcha


Related Articles

Essay Writing Process
By: Gabriel Rise | 30/05/2007 | Education
An essay is the most common form of writing. It is a piece of writing that puts forward a writer’s viewpoint in a simple and easy to follow style. Essays are subjective, non-fictional, narrative or expository in nature. They are not only reflections or recollections of the author, but can also be categorized as deeply read arguments, literary criticisms, political manifestos, and observations of different facets of life.

"what Should I Write About" How to Select Your Topic
By: katharine Hansen | 04/06/2008 | Article Writing
At the beginning of this process, you may feel as if you have entered a strange territory without a map. You need guanidine for choosing your topic if you must select your own or for narrowing a general topic assigned to you. This section shows you how to get ideas for topics and what subjects are best to avoid.

Got a Question? Ask.

Ask the community a question about this article:

Q&A Powered by:
Powered by Yedda 

Latest Education Articles

The Vedic System Of Education
By: Victor Epand | 25/07/2008
A Gurukul provides a type of education that ranges from how to live a life, to cooking and to running a business, among other things.

What Are Student Loans and Where to Find Them
By: Daniel Millions | 24/07/2008
There are basically two places where you want to actively look for student loans. The first would be the federal government and the second would be private lenders. In order to be considered for any of the loans given out by the federal government, you are first going to fill...

The Chickasaw Language
By: Jacob Lumbroso | 24/07/2008
The Chickasaw language is derived from the Muskogean family and is spoken by Chickasaw inhabitants of Southeastern Oklahoma. It is one of the less common Native American languages, as only about 1,000 individuals speak it today.

Disadvantages of Public Schooling
By: Uchenna Ani-Okoye | 24/07/2008
When we consign our children to public schools, we feel satisfied that they are receiving 'quality education'. But, are we really getting our money are worth?

Nazi Jews:a Historical Paradox
By: Brian Cuban | 24/07/2008
Would it surprise anyone to learn that there were upwards of 150, 000 soldiers of partial Jewish descent serving in the Nazi army during World War II?

Homeland Security: The New Age of Counterterrorism
By: Henley-Putnam University | 23/07/2008
After the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, it became clear that much more needed to be done to protect America's freedoms and interests - both at home and abroad. The US Government, in response, created the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over five years ago and...

Hypnotherapy Training Course
By: Khurram Zeb | 23/07/2008
Some things to keep in mind if you want to become a hypnotherapist.

The Hitler Pact: a Blood Oath
By: Brian Cuban | 23/07/2008
The Hitler newphews are alive and well in Long Island, NY. What can they tell us about their infamous uncle?

More from Tyler Benson

Train your Memory
By: Tyler Benson | 20/11/2006 | Writing
Memory is a very important tool that needs to be cherished. When in the middle of an intellectual task your mind suddenly goes blank, that is a signal to take some action. This article provides you with necessary information on how to train your memory.

Power of the Word
By: Tyler Benson | 18/10/2006 | Article Writing
Words possess magic power over us. Words of order, words of a sentence, words you use in your essay. They make all the difference in our life. That is why we should devote enough attention to the words we say to each other. Being polite, saying compliments to surrounding people gives fruit in the form of constructive and pleasant interaction with others.

Take Time to Have Rest
By: Tyler Benson | 31/08/2006 | Writing
Most of us suffer daily torments and continue working without making a desirable break. We think that way we will finish the work faster. However it is not that easy as it may seem. So, what do I have to suggest? If your job suggests active mental work, you are to...

What is Really Vital?
By: Tyler Benson | 29/07/2006 | Writing
It is a well-known fact that people are constantly subjected to stress that makes them vulnerable to different diseases. This happens because of our disability to define top priorities in life. This article is devoted to the level of vitality of different problems in our modern life.

Presentation Skills
By: Tyler Benson | 10/07/2006 | Writing
Presentation skills are very important for a scholar and for a teenager. If you want to be successful in making a presentation, follow some of the advice given in this article.

The Advertising That Sells
By: Tyler Benson | 10/06/2006 | Education
All the diversity of advertising texts can be divided into four main groups: informational, reminding, urging and persuading.Informational texts should be simple and brief. Reminding texts are succinct. Urging texts should repeat the name of the product many times. Persuading texts emotionally concentrate the reader's attention on the advantages of the product. The key elements of all the advertisements.

Freedom of Speech
By: Tyler Benson | 05/05/2006 | Article Writing
The article reveals the principles of freedom of speech and explains the origins and usage of censure by the government of any state. It also contains history of mass media starting form ancient Greeks and until now.

Your Child Is Talented
By: Tyler Benson | 27/04/2006 | Writing
Talent is a delicate matter, besides experience, skills and knowledge, it includes desire to change the world and contribute to its development. Such desire does not appear instantly, but is growing gradually awaiting its time.

Article Categories






Give Feedback

Sign up for our email newsletter

Receive updates, enter your email below