I always found philosophy to be an interesting subject in and of itself. We all (or at least I hope we all) want to know the world's secrets, why we're here, what purpose we serve, we want answers to life's questions. There is nothing more important, for me anyway, than the pursuit of knowledge; to find the truths in the universe. There are many great philosophers today and in history that attempt to answer the questions and even raise more, which is just as important as answering questions; but do we really need to take their word for it?
We're all individuals, our own person. People are raised in different cultures, different parts of the world with different beliefs. No one person is exactly like the last, and we all possess our own, unique minds that make us who we are. With said minds, we are able to form our own ideas and beliefs, and it is important that we subscribe to that which suits us best. Yes, it is important for us to gather knowledge and information from the world and people around us; we must experience things for ourselves and gain wisdom before we can make judgments for ourselves. But that's exactly what we should do: make our own judgments.
It seems to me that the role of philosophers and theorists and heads of religious sects to put their ideas out there for people to see, not to ram them down their throats. It is all well and good to think that you have the indisputable answer to all of life's questions, but someone else may not, and that is their business. In my opinion, a good philosopher is one who takes ideas from other people and uses them and adjust them to work for them and help them move forward to try and answer those unanswered questions. If a philosopher truly is a lover of wisdom and knowledge, then one philosophy is not enough; a plethora of philosophies, ideas, religions, etc. must be considered, adapted, contemplated, and then used to move forward, for the pursuit of knowledge is an ever-going journey, and we must never stray from the path.
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