Rusell's 'Value of Philosophy'

Question 1

questions with definite answers

Answer 1

SCIENCES

Question 2

• no definite answers
• residues of the ‘known and definite’

Answer 2

PHILOSOPHY

Question 3

2 limitations of Philosophy

Answer 3

1. No definite knowledge
2. Uncertain by Nature

Question 4

3 Questions that covers Philosophy

Answer 4

1. Who am I?
2. Where have I come from?
3. What do I ought to do?

Question 5

What does ‘Philosophy bakes no bread” means?

Answer 5

no material wealth

Question 6

• does not seek to improve the entire universe is like humanity
• unbiased and open
• disconnected from human affairs
• understanding eternal and divine objects

Answer 6

PHILOSOPHICAL CONTEMPLATION

Question 7

• obtained through acquisition of self
• broadens our perspective
• enriches our identity
• seeking knowledge without specific expectations
• adapts to diverse aspects
• open minded

Answer 7

SELF ENLARGEMENT

Question 8

• hinders self-enlargement
• pushing oneself (views, perspective)
• asserting superiority over others
• Man as measure of the truth

Answer 8

SELF-ASSERTION

Question 9

principle of justice holding that decisions should be based on objective criteria rather than biases

Answer 9

IMPARTIALITY

Question 10

free from limited hopes and decisions

Answer 10

TRUE FREEDOM

Question 11

liberation us from the confines of self-interest, connecting us to the vastness of existence

Answer 11

CONTEMPLATION