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Definition of philosophy? Ok, I'll give it a shot - explore the world through rational/logical reasoning. With that definition I find it obvious that exploring of the "physical world" has no lower or higher value than "human thinking" but since science is so successful (especial...

Ansiktsburk, thanks for your reply. You talk about relevant issues for what I am thinking about, however, I am not talking about value, but I am looking for a definition . Personally I think that there is nothing lesser and nothing larger, at all , about dealing with the human thinking, than dealing...

There is not a single branch of modern philosophy that deal with anything else than how we humans picture the world.

All else is on other sciences tables.

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Haha, well I think that at least in combination with other disciplines it has it value (but I am not the one talk on this matter). It's fun too!

So what would you say modern philosophy is about? Science?

Thanks for replying! I didn't mean mean "only" in a negative way.

Metafisk wrote:but later philosophy really only work with humans way of interpreting the world?

I guess I will never find out!

Yes, but what about now, is there anyone dealing with the thing, really? I mean you can have and work with a platonistic attitude. You can think of a thing like it exists although it is not present. Like a (theatre) play even if it is not played at the moment. But then that is just how we picture it...

Hi, I am not sure how to write this and not get misunderstood. But, ancient philosophy was concerned with questions on how the world was constructed, but later philosophy really only work with humans way of interpreting the world? Does this make sense? This is assumed that you are not religious and ...

I am interested in getting to know the basics of the now current philosophical trends.
Cheers!