Thought On Philosophy

What is Philosophy? What are its benefits?

Philosophy means the love of wisdom, it is the study about truth, rightness, and goodness with critical thinking and reasoning, thru it we can acquire knowledge, know which is true and untrue; right and wrong; good and bad; and it applies in our daily decisions.

It is never late and ashamed in learning things. Just learn; learn what is beneficial; be firm and calm, don't be trapped, and think and do what is good as well as rational.

Truth

How can you know that which is true?

The truth is the one that cannot be distorted by subjective thought and is constant. It is ultimate rational and existing with its own attributes in the space-time.

How can you know that at this moment you are not dreaming?

We can know through the comparison of relative attributes by rational thinking. We can differentiate dream and reality due to the combination of experience and rational thought.

Who am I?

I am the expression of my thought, the embodiment of my personality.

Rightness

Which is right?

Right is rational, which means there should be no conflict in general and is indestructibly reasonable. It should be universalized, since if not, it will result in arbitrariness, it should be consistent for us can judge rightfully. To say what is right, it should be no conflict in own and others' thoughts, like it is right to use your eyes to see while you are walking, it is so reasonable, but some circumstances are hard to justify which is right since people might have different opinions, for instance if you do it, it will save more but a few will sacrifice, is it right to do so? If it can produce greatest good while not harm others, since you also dislike others harm you, therefore it should be harmonious and good at all.

Why should I be rational?

Man has free and rational will in his nature that can control himself unlike animals are being compelled by nature. Use and apply the rational will in all you can and get rid of chaos.

Goodness

What is good?

Good is the one that producing greatest benefits for you or others while doesn't harm yourself and others and is also rational. It should not only consider majority but should consider the quality itself. It is also the mean of much and less.

Why should I do good act?

Since it produces values and is a pure source of happiness. If everyone doesn't do good act, it will be full of violence. A true good act is with good motive and is virtuous.