Definition of Philosophy

The Philosophy of Nature

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Nature refers to what we see in the physical world which encompasses life in general.  It is derived from an ancient word that means birth pertaining perhaps to qualities and characteristics that are intrinsic to living things and other features found in the world.  More than geology and wildlife, nature also refers to the way things are and how they change in their own accord.

When we speak of the course of nature, we are referring to how things will proceed in their natural and expected order.  This is in effect saying that nature will take its course with or without human intervention.  It would appear that nature follows its own laws and will not bow down to human direction forever.

When we allow nature to take its course, we do not intervene.  We simply let what ought to happen prevail.  Humans allow this usually when they acknowledge the truth that they cannot control nature at all.  Any semblance of control over nature is but temporary since the independence of nature from human control soon manifests itself in due time.

When we cut trees to the extremes and suffer flooding after, isn’t that a way that nature says to humans that there are consequences for going against nature.  When we dump our garbage in rivers and suffer the stench of ten times more than amount of garbage when the ocean dumps them back, isn’t that a way that nature says that humans deserve what they get?

The philosophy of nature is simple.  Every being and thing in this world has a purpose.  Humans will be wise to observe and respect everything which they share the world with.  Humans should not take offense to nature since there is bound to be retaliation in the natural course of things.

Originally posted on November 2, 2012 @ 10:09 pm

Motherhood Philosophy

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Motherhood is said to be the beginning of wisdom for a woman.  A woman does not know how unknowing she is of life until a child’s life is put into her hands.  This is true both for biological and non-biological mothers.

Motherhood is such a big responsibility that it would be impossible to perform its tasks without any semblance of philosophy.  Raising a child will have to be founded on a certain set of principles that will guide the mother to the path where she thinks she should lead a child.  A confused mother usually results to an equally confused child who is given no clear direction in life.

Children need proper guidance but it can only be given by someone who understands that such role belongs to him or her. Even with a complete pair of parents, mothers will always have a critical role in the life of a child. There can be no substitute to a mother’s love and guidance but many have been forced to live without it because of the realities of life.

Once a woman decides to accept the big responsibility of motherhood, there is an unwritten but acknowledged acceptance of the responsibilities that go with it.  There is no way around it except if a mother purposely chooses to go the other way and leaves.  A mother is expected to share and pass on her personal philosophy to her children although she must learn to accept that they will develop philosophies of their own.  It wouldn’t actually matter though since a mother’s philosophy is essentially based on love and nurturing.

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Originally posted on March 1, 2013 @ 7:51 am

On the Existence of Japanese Philosophy

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Japanese philosophy was inextricably associated with aesthetics, culture, ethics, politics, and religion and wasn’t practiced as a distinct discipline in itself. The most distinctive characteristic of Japanese philosophy is how foreign philosophies has been assimilated and adapted to its native worldview. Historically, Japan experienced periods of intense cultural and political exchange with the Korean peninsula and China, followed by long periods of isolation when it successfully resisted foreign invasion until 1945. And although it borrowed ideas freely throughout its history, there is always a distinctively Japanese cultural context in Japanese philosophy.

Kitetsugaku, the Japanese term for philosophy (abbreviated from kikyū tetsuchi, “the science of seeking wisdom”), was coined by Nishi Amane in 1862 and was abbreviated further, twelve years later, to now the standard tetsugaku. A word describing something the Japanese perceived sometimes favorably, as a necessary condition to develop a modern society, sometimes with distrust, as a loss of spirituality or an ethnocentric menace, but always as foreign and completely alien to their culture. This led Nakae Chōmin, a Japanese journalist, political theorist and statesman in Meiji-period, to declare in 1901 that: from antiquity to the present day, there has never been any philosophy in Japan.Continue Reading

Originally posted on August 22, 2020 @ 7:18 pm

Leadership Philosophy

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A person who exerts considerable social influence on others towards the accomplishment of specific tasks is said to be a leader.   Leadership need not come with an official title although people who hold high titular positions are expected to be leaders and have leadership qualities.

There are the so-called born leaders who are able to lead others almost effortlessly to follow them.  These people exude authority even without any formal delegation.  They possess a certain charisma that encourages following and compliance.

These people therefore must have some leadership philosophy they can speak of if they are able to command such compelling presence.  A personal leadership philosophy is defined by a person’s purpose and values.  The standard which he places on his followers is the same standard he applies to himself because that is how he functions well.

A leader forms his philosophy by combining his personal views with the existing environment where he is exercising leadership.  He cannot force what he wants if it is not applicable to the situation.  Effective leaders are characterized by being greatly attuned to the people surrounding him thus his great influence.

Followers must be able to identify clearly with a leader if they are to be part of the team.  Leaders must be able to inspire followers to do what is being proposed up to the extent of making sacrifices to achieve the common goal.  It takes a good leader to convince followers to accept difficulties.  It takes a great leader for followers to push through even in extreme situation.  A leader lives his philosophy on a daily basis to be convincing.

Originally posted on January 26, 2013 @ 7:44 am