WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY?
Philosophy is reflective thinking
REFLECTION ↔ REACTION
The Kiss
“I saw you take his kiss!” “’Tis true.”
“O, modesty!” “’Twas strictly kept:
“He thought me asleep; at least, I knew
“He thought I thought he thought I slept.”
(Coventry Patmore, 1823~1896)
키스
“그가너한테키스하는거봤어.” “그랬지.”
“어머, 내숭좀봐.” “하지만잘못된건없어.
그가 {내가 (그가내가잠들었다고생각한다고) 생각하고있다고}
그사람은내가잠든줄알았거든. 아니, 적어도나는알고있었지.
생각했었다는걸말야.”
Philosophical ?
WHEN DO WE BECOME
REFLECTIVE?
밥만잘먹더라Even if love leaves me,
even if my heart bruised
It was only for a
moment,
I was able to eat well
It’s not like I’m dying
I was able to eat well
사랑이떠나가도
가슴에멍이들어도
한순간뿐이더라
밥만잘먹더라
죽는것도아니더라
ONE does not try to
Philosophize
Philosophical Questions
C O M E T O M E
(r e f l e c t i v e)
Not all reflective thinking
is philosophy.
Philosophy is a reflective thinking
What is Philosophy? -1
REACTION vs. REFLECTION
Philosophy begins when one doubts what others take for granted.
Thales (c. 624 ~c. 546 BC)
What is Philosophy? -2
Critical Thinking
Fundamental questions…
Critical ↔ Mythical
WHEN DO WE BECOME
CRITICAL(CURIOUS)?
WHY does Apple Drop?
We are human
when we are reflective and/or critical.
Are you a human at this moment?
- Myths vs. Philosophy
Philosophy begins when one doubts what others take for granted.
What is Philosophy? -2
Not all fundamental
questions
are philosophical.
What is Philosophy? -3
Philosophy is conducted with
TERMS and METHODS
that have been approved in the history of philosophy.
According to this definition,
most areas in academia
belong to philosophy.
General, logical, and rational thinking
The Tree of KnowledgeIsaac Newton
All Disciplines!
Philosophy in a Broad Sense
• ‘philosophy’ in academia.
• topics that do not belong to other disciplines
• On Being or Existence
- Philosophy of Being – metaphysics
• On Knowledge – Epistemology
• On Good and Right – Ethics
• On the Correct Way of Thinking – Logic
• Philosophy as a meta-discipline
• Philosophy of science, language, law, sociology. . . .
Philosophy in a Narrow Sense
• A moment when one becomes human.
• Overcoming myths
• Balanced and happy life
Why Learn Philosophy?
• Best time in life to practice reflective and
critical thinking
• Social responsibility of intellectuals
Why Philosophy in University?
• Philosophical reflection is not negation of
reality but pursuit of genuine happiness.
• One has to define one’s happiness and
realize the meaning of life.
Philosophy and Happiness