Part I: Wisdom—Why Should We Practice Philosophy?

Santiago Iñiguez ()
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Santiago Iñiguez: IE University

Chapter 1 in Philosophy Inc, 2023, pp 1-27 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The purpose of philosophy is to provide insights that help us to better understand the world, answers to the question of who we are, or reasoning to justify how we should act. Its scope is multidisciplinary, and virtually every important question has a philosophical background. The early philosophers attempted to explain the world, nature, institutions and our behavior. Their method was argumentative, often in dialogue with others, providing reasons or evidence in their defense. Over time, philosophy has become specialized and confined mainly to academia. There are any number of fine thinkers and gurus out there, but the spirit of the classical philosophers, who applied their prescience to the burning questions of life, seems gone forever.

Keywords: Meritocracy; Elitism; Children; Justice; Management; Business Ethics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-20483-8_1

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