Talk:Introduction to Philosophy/Why Study Philosophy?

Consider mentioning ontological questions.

--Eibwen 08:30, 25 Sep 2004 (UTC)

'Philosophy truly becomes worthwhile when it changes your life.' Perhaps there should be a caveat or two here. Philosophy can open your eyes, and you might not like what you see. Don't study philosophy, just get a routine job and live a routine life and don't ask questions! Do you really want to live like Diogenes or Wittgenstein? --publunch 07:27, 29 Oct 2004 (UTC)

The topic is "Why study Philosophy?" not "Why not study Philosophy?" For those who are up to the challenge, a clear, honest appraisal of life and the universe around us is genuinely liberating from the coercion of dominant paradigms, and can lead to freedom from dependencies, destructive habits and mental disarray. Whether you choose to focus on negative or positive outcomes reflects your personal philosophy, as does your questioning of values and lifestyles.