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The Philosopher

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14. That brings up an interesting question (to me).

Tue Jun 4, 2013, 01:40 PM

Jun 2013

When someone says about a subject (mundane or not), "My philosophy is..." how much of that is commentary on method? What is "method" and how does it relate to philosophy? Is all philosophy merely method? Would a Philosophy Statement be better described as a Method Statement?

Obvious questions are implied: do methods have values or beliefs (yours or its own)? Is there a natural method? How much does this apply to the sciences? Etc.

At any rate, I believe the above would be an acceptable statement by me, if an example can be a statement--questions are far more interesting than answers. Although answers are pretty sweet, too.

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"Not I!" said the cat. discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2013 #1

Nor I, either. Tuesday Afternoon May 2013 #2

Maybe not having one... discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2013 #3

I've never tried. rrneck Jun 2013 #4

^^^ +1 and... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2013 #6

nice - Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #7

What is a Personal Philosophy Statement? The Philosopher Jun 2013 #5

Now there's a question which truly... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2013 #8

I do what I can The Philosopher Jun 2013 #15

My understanding is that is usually a personal philosophy of "something" Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #9

That brings up an interesting question (to me). The Philosopher Jun 2013 #14

I think just about every post I have ever written defacto7 Jun 2013 #10

so One has to write a Tome in order to be a legitimate Philosopher? Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #11

Well, not to be a legitimate philosopher defacto7 Jun 2013 #12

perhaps you are right ... seems that some institutions are expecting them from prospective Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #13