The Value of Philosophy - Bertrand Russell

Question 1

The philosophy of the practical man is ___________, focusing on narrow personal needs of material immediacy, fails to address _____________

Answer 1

rugged individualism, mental needs

Question 2

Philosophy is consists of the greek works ‘philein’ and ‘sophia’, what do these words mean?

Answer 2

philein - love of

sophia - wisdom (knowledge loved for the sake of knowledge)

Question 3

How is philosophy related to the sciences?

Answer 3

Philosophy is seen as a precursor to the sciences, began as a manner for people to explore unknown questions

Question 4

True or False: The enlargement of the non-self comes from focusing on the self

Answer 4

False: enlargement of the self comes from focusing on the non-self

Question 5

The Value of Philosophy is in the contemplation of ______________

Answer 5

the greater objects

Question 6

Impartiality
in contemplation, _________
in action, _________
in emotion, _________

Answer 6

in contemplation, desire for truth
in action, justice
in emotion, love

Question 7

“…precisely in the ______ is where the value lies”

Answer 7

vagueness, uncertainty, possibilities

Question 8

“The mind accustomed to the freedom and impartiality of philosophic contemplation will preserve something of the ________ in the world of _________ and _________”

Answer 8

freedom, action, emotion