But why do you think you weren't satisfied with initial answers? — Edward
Philosophy is about love of knowledge by definition. — Edward
What about your personality/brain do you think drives you to study philosophy? — Edward
What about your personality/brain do you think drives you to study philosophy? — Edward
My guess is that people who have a high tolerance for ambiguity, open-mindedness, and so on are more likely to be interested in philosophy than people who have a low tolerance for ambiguity, and are not very open-minded. — Bitter Crank
Philosophy is about love of knowledge by definition. — Edward
The word "philosophy" comes from the Greek word "philosophia," which combines the words "philo" meaning "love of" and "sophia" meaning "wisdom."
The etymological definition of a "philosopher" is "lover of wisdom." Therefore, a philosopher is someone who ultimately values wisdom, in other words, someone who seeks it. The ancient Greek philosophers used the word 'sophia' in different ways. For example, originally, Homer used it in connection with craftsmanship, but Aristotle later used it to refer to the highest intellectual virtue (as opposed to phronesis or practical wisdom).
In other threads, and on other forums, I have found that the most common 'strain' of philosophers have a very low tolerance for ambiguity, seeking to strike it down wherever they find it. Which is not very open-minded either. — Pattern-chaser
All for the chicks and the money. — Hanover
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