DOING

PHILOSOPHY
PHILOSOPHIC WONDER
...seeks answers to, or at
least makes sense of the
mysterious world
PHILOSOPHIC WONDER
When one begins to make sense of the
questions regarding, for example, the
origin of the world, or the meaning and
purpose of life, one begins to
philosophize.
One is not merely amazed at the
mysteriousness of the world or of life,
but seeks to understand this mystery...
Philosophy, like Religion, exceeds
the limits of the Natural Sciences
 The Anatomy of Wonder
by Sam Keen
To philosophize is to wonder about life
About love and loneliness
Birth and death
About Truth, Beauty and Freedom
To philosophize is to explore Life
By asking painful Questions
Meaning and Process of Doing Philosophy

In the process of doing philosophy, it is critical to have a

holistic point of view—the perception of looking at all
aspects of a situation first before making a conclusion.

Some other skills involved in doing philosophy are

critical, logical, and analytical thinking, observation, and
communicative skills.
Importance of Doing Philosophy
Doing philosophy can be applied in day-to-day activities
and life perspectives.

1. Because it involves an evaluative process, doing

philosophy allows a person to make better decisions
and act accordingly to situations with the help of
various philosophical skills.
Importance of Doing Philosophy

2. On life perspectives, philosophy enables reflective

thinking which greatly influences a person’s view of
life, challenges, and relationships.

3. In any setting, wisdom is always gained when

philosophy is applied to formulate a conclusion about a
certain concern.
 The process of doing
philosophy should not be
mistaken for the Filipino
activity of pamimilosopo or
pedantry where a person
displays useless knowledge
or minute observances of
small details.
 Philosophical reflection
allows a person to look back
on previous experiences and
evaluate the meaning or
significance of his or her life.
Everyone has a philosophy…

Philosophy is the basic set of beliefs, ideas and values

that you live by or that influence your decisions and
actions.

Every piece of information, every situation you face, is

filtered through your own philosophy - you see things
and make decisions based upon your philosophy, it
conditions your approach to all of life's events.