Philosophical Writings

Author(s): Hemant Shah
Publisher: Academy of Philosophy

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Philosophical Writings
Philosophy Today:
"The discipline of Philosophy was never under more threat than it is today". The progress of science in providing comforts and case has taken away from philosophy which was regarded as its rightful territory. In the present times many philosophers ridiculed their own discipline. The materialism, the utilitarianism and the short cut pragmatic way of life took away people from thinking and thoughts. The terrorism, religious and political fundamentalism and extreme materialism post a big challenge to today's world.
Yet philosophy is more popular now than it has ever been. This is so, perhaps, because 'philosophy is emerging out the shackles of professionalism under which it sought protection from science and other disciplines for the last two centuries.' There is a growing demand of the understanding Life and its different dimensions including the spiritual aspect of life, there is a growing appreciation of religion and philosophy and there is an incessant quest for ultimate values like Peace, Bliss, Love etc. The celebration of Reason and Rationality along with Philosophy and Religion, not as opposites but as complimentary to each other has been culminating into a post modern era.
The meaning, scope, nature and history of philosophy give us a profound and more powerful perception of the development of human thought and better life. Above all, philosophy continues and will ever keep continuing in providing what it has always been renowned for, a special kind of Love for Wisdom.