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ANSWERS:
- Through the different periods of history, there has been 3 philosophical ends pursued
by three great civilizations namely the Indian, Greek and Chinese. Indians asked the
question “Who Am I?” (The Knowledge of Absolute Truth), In which absolute truth
can only be attained through the discovery of the self and use of Intuitive faculty.
Greeks asked the question “Where Am I?” (The Knowledge of Reasoned Truth), the
successful use of syllogistic demonstration, to clearly and neatly demonstrate
discourse of reason. Chinese then asked the question “What Am I?” (The Knowledge
of Practical Truth), which can only attained by the use of practical reason. Chinese
focused on making man human “socio-politico-moral”. As a result, To philosophize
is a methodic exercise of faculty of Intuition, faculty of reason and Faculty of
Practical reason.
- As a philosopher, his task is to provide answers , striking at the core of the issues and
As a teacher, his task is to train minds how to arrive at such answers. He combines
the fundamental qualities of a good philosopher and teacher.
- REASONS:
1. Laziness – others find it easier and less burdensome to just obey the “higher
intellectual men”
2. Cowardice – Only strengthens laziness, they prefer not to use reason as they fear
new ideas and what that means for them and the society
3. Elite’s monopoly of knowledge – which only deprived ordinary people of
knowledge and proper education ; some people tend to just obey the ideas of the
elite without questioning them and stating the reasons as to why they follow them.
- REQUIREMENTS:
1. Freedom – most important aspect ; If we can freely express ourselves without fear
from any sort of threat and punishment then reasoning and new ideas surface
2. To have an enlightened public, the leaders must be enlightened as well – If the
leader is not enlightened, he would not give people the freedom to express
themselves thus encouraging laziness, cowardice and blind obedience.
3. People must not be scared to ague and argue but they must never forget to obey as
well – He can most certainly argue, without thereby harming the affairs.