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No Stupid Questions

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There is no such thing as a Stupid Question!

Don't be embarrassed of your curiosity; everyone has questions that they may feel uncomfortable asking certain people, so this place gives you a nice area not to be judged about asking it. Everyone here is willing to help.


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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

To wax philosophic requires that one first wax on and wax off inside the self. This means that philosophy at its core is the journey of the self, both in relation to perceived reality, and in perceived self. Like the karate kid, it takes practice to build up good kata, which builds muscle, and muscle memory.

In terms of the love of thought, and the practice of thinking, when one explores how to think, you develop mental muscles. When you do that practice, you develop the ability to apply the tools of thought without thinking! It becomes automatic to question the self and the world.

That question quest gives one perspectives. Those perspectives may or may not be concrete, or even useful in and of themselves. They do, however, tend to allow you to explore a concept aloud (or in writing) in a dynamic way, without the need to stop and ponder.

Koan are a kata for the mind. As are thought experiments, meditation, reading, writing, and even casual conversation.

It requires thinking and metathinking, though. You have to seek understanding of your own thoughts as much as any concepts you might wax on

[–] AndrewZabar 2 points 1 month ago

Dude this is epic lol. Sadly many people won’t get the references :-)

[–] cheese_greater 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Is there like a workbook for "beginner thinkers" haha?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Plenty, actually. Any intro to philosophy text will cover the basics. This is the first one that came up via ddg search. and it covers the essential stuff. Add in some critical thinking, and you're good to go

[–] Kintarian 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

To be real, a lot of philosophical thought begins with a question. What is my purpose in the world, what is mankind's purpose in the universe, how large is the universe, are we living in a simulation. Then you start exploring those thoughts and expressing what you found in the thoughts that you experienced.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Basically just the results of letting your mind wander.

[–] NegativeLookBehind 6 points 1 month ago

Circular motions

[–] Kintarian 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Ponder some existential conundrum such as which came first, the chicken or the egg?

[–] cheese_greater 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Are koans similar to this also?

[–] Kintarian 2 points 1 month ago

Sort of. They are used to question logic, question reality, train the mind in order to reach enlightenment.

Western philosophy is very different from Eastern philosophy.