Question

What is philosophy? Please explain in a simple way that even a 5th grader could understand.

Answer 1

Answer:

Philosophy is the art and explanation of various faiths, beliefs, and ideas.

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Answer 2

Philosophy is all about pondering life's imponderables — and the ponderable as well. If you're interested in philosophy (the ancient love of wisdom), it helps to know about a few of those who have gone before you, some of the issues perennially debated, and some of the terms philosophers use. Philosophy is a way of thinking about certain subjects such as ethics, thought, existence, time, meaning, and value. That 'way of thinking' involves 4 Rs: responsiveness, reflection, reason, and re-evaluation. The aim is to deepen understanding

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