Philosophical Mindset

Why you need to develop a Philosophical mindset?

➢How do we know? What is truth?

➢How are scientific claims justified?

➢Are we naturally good or evil?

➢Are we responsible for our actions?

➢How do human minds and bodies interact?

➢Do people have free will?

These are the question which we all want to know in our lives. In order to understand these questions we must developed Philosophical mindset.

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Philosophy embraces difficult questions and investigates fundamental concepts.

Some are abstract and deal with the nature of truth, justice, value, and knowledge; others are more concrete. Philosophy examines the efforts of past thinkers and cultivates the capacity to reason about our own thinking. The discipline encourages clarity of thought and careful analysis of arguments. And, it engages complex problems that might get overlooked in other fields. Developing a philosophical mindset and learning to engage with difficult questions helps students identify and apply critical pressure to assumptions behind conventional judgments, practices, and arguments.

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Critical reading. Analytical thinking. Sound argumentation.

Although philosophy may be considered the oldest academic discipline, studying it has powerful currency it today's world. A philosophical framework equips students with the skills to succeed in a wide variety of fields including law, business, teaching, and medicine. Stanford philosophy alums run investment firms, lead nonprofit organizations, and work on biomedical ethics issues for government agencies.

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HOW TO CREATE A PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY

First things first, ask yourself, “do I have a personal philosophy”. More than likely, you do– whether you can effectively articulate it yet, or not. We all have a personal philosophy, or a way about ourselves that gives us some degree of clarity and direction throughout our daily lives. Creating a personal philosophy, understanding how to set a vision, and learning your character strengths are central to improving and optimizing your mindset. Our patterns of thoughts influence how we perform. Therefore, embracing a personal philosophy is how we enhance awareness of our thought patterns in order to pursue our best.

A personal philosophy is a set of guiding principles that we live by. It influences everything from the words you say, to the steps you take, to the items that you will and will not purchase at the store. And individuals conceptualize philosophies in many ways. For example, some think of them as filters to sift all thoughts and actions through. Some think of them as a guiding paths, a yellow brick road that you shouldn’t stray from. And others simply consider them a whisper in the back of their head–always reminding and keeping them conscious. Ultimately, through all of these, the goal is to have an alignment between your thoughts, words, and actions that make them unmistakably true to you and that lead you on a path to success.