| my students always raise such a question: what is Philosophy? I always felt uncomfortable towards this question. Though I like philosophy alot, I took courses in University, the majority of books i read is related to it, I couldn't answer it in a simple term. It is so weird. When people ask me what Economics is , I can answer it promptly: It helps explain human behaviour. Is that because I actually don't know what Philosophy is? I remember I have read several books, which have given a definition to philosophy. Unfortunately, I forgot them. They are not impressive.Some said Philosophy is a subject which tries to raise questions and it is the mother of many subjects, like Biology, Logic, Psychology, When I was required to give a definition to philosophy, I could just tell my students that it teaches us how to think. I don't exactly agree to what I said, coz Philosophy is , of course, not confined to this field. Yet, this was the most acceptable answer in my mind. Perhaps, I saw the usefulness of it. Tonight, i want to give a new definition to it. ( Inspired by Tsui Hoi kun) Besisde offering you a clear mind, it leads you to a happier life. When you face a problem in your life, philsophy gives you another perspertive to look at it, although you can't change the situation. And this is the way you should go, because life per se is beautiful. |
