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The Everyday Philosopher's Guide
English
🚢
The Everyday Philosopher's Guide
English
  • πŸ‘‹Start Here - What is the Everyday Philosopher's Guide?
  • What is Philosophy?
  • Putting Philosophy Into Practice
  • βš™οΈTools
    • πŸ€”Critical Reasoning
      • Argumentation
      • Deduction
      • Induction
      • Validity
      • Soundness
      • Refutation
      • Definition
      • Tautology
      • Abduction
      • Certainty
      • Axiom
      • Fallacy
      • Dialectics
      • Paradox
      • Contradiction
      • Analogy
      • Anomaly
      • Reduction
      • Thought Experiment
      • Conditional
      • Ambiguity
      • Counterexample
      • Criteria
      • Doxa
    • ☯️Conceptual Distinctions
      • Absolute/Relative
      • a priori/a posteriori
      • Analytic/Synthetic
      • de re/de dicto
      • Defeasible/Indefeasible
      • Cause/Reason
      • Tetralemma (catuαΉ£koαΉ­i)
      • Categorical/Modal
      • Sense/Reference
      • Conditional/Biconditional
      • Entailment/Implication
      • Endurantism/Perdurantism
      • Essential/Accidental
      • Knowledge by acquaintance/Knowledge by description
      • Internalism/Externalism
      • Belief/Knowledge
      • Necessary/Contingent
      • Necessary/Sufficient
      • Being/Nothingness
      • Objective/Subjective
      • Syntax/Semantics
      • Type/Token
    • βš—οΈThought Experiments
      • Ship of Theseus
      • The Chinese Room
      • Butterfly Dream
      • Thompson's Violinist
    • πŸ’«Fallacies
      • Confirmation bias
      • Circularity
      • Fundamental attribution error
    • βš–οΈPhilosophical Frameworks
      • Principle of Charity
      • Golden Rule
  • πŸ“œLore
    • πŸ§‘β€πŸ«Philosophers
      • Ancient
        • Aristotle
        • Confucius
        • Xunzi
        • Mencius
        • Zhuangzi
        • Thiruvalluvar
      • Medieval
      • Modern
      • Contemporary
        • Byung Chul Han
    • πŸ“šTraditions
      • Baha'i Faith
      • Buddhism
      • Judaism
      • Islam
      • Posthumanism
    • πŸ—ΊοΈGeographical Regions
  • πŸ› οΈApplications
    • From Person to Society
    • 🧍Personal Applications
      • Self-reflection
      • Philosophical Health
      • Journaling
      • Skills Development
        • Inner Development Goals
        • Metacognition
        • Integrity and Authenticity
        • Presence
        • Sensemaking
        • Open-mindedness
        • Communication
    • πŸ«‚Relational Applications
      • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy
      • Interfaith dialogue
      • Existential Coaching
      • Philosophical Counselling
      • Philosophical Enquiry (PhiE)
      • Reason-based decision making
    • 🌏Societal Applications
      • Education
      • Healthcare
      • Public Policy
      • Gender
      • Religion
  • About
    • πŸ“œManifesto of the Everyday Philosopher
    • Our Contributors
      • Malaysian Philosophy Society
  • Appendix
    • License
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Putting Philosophy Into Practice

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There is always something philosophical in every question, idea, concept or thought. Such things can bring insights and nuggets of wisdom. In other words, when philosophical methods are applied to different aspects of our lives, there is always something new to discover and learn.

Why should we care?

We believe that incorporating philosophical ideas and methods into practice can be beneficial for several reasons:

  1. Improved decision making: Philosophical ideas and methods can provide a framework for making ethical and well-informed decisions that are grounded in sound reasoning and values.

  2. Better understanding of the world: Philosophical inquiry can deepen one's understanding of the world and help individuals to think more critically and creatively about complex problems.

  3. Clarity of purpose: Philosophical inquiry can help individuals and organisations to clarify their values, goals, and objectives, and to align their actions with their core beliefs and aspirations.

  4. Enhanced creativity: Philosophical thinking can inspire individuals to think outside the box and to approach problems from novel and innovative perspectives.

  5. Improved communication: Philosophical inquiry can help individuals to better understand and articulate their own thoughts and ideas, as well as to engage in meaningful dialogue and debate with others.

We explore these reasons further in the πŸ› οΈ Applications section of this guide.

What can we do?

Do check out the which serves as a guiding compass for incorporating philosophy into your everyday life.

Incorporating philosophical ideas and methods into practice involves synthesising abstract concepts with real-world problems and situations. This can be done through several approaches, such as:

  1. Reflection: Regularly taking time to reflect on the values, principles, and beliefs that guide one's actions and decision making, and making sure they align with philosophical ideas.

  2. Critical thinking: Using philosophical methods, such as questioning assumptions, analysing arguments, and considering different perspectives, to analyse and solve practical problems.

  3. Interdisciplinary collaboration: Working with individuals from different fields, such as religion, politics, or economics, to bring diverse perspectives and ideas to bear on practical challenges.

  4. Experimental philosophy: Implementing philosophical ideas and theories in practical settings, observing and evaluating their effects, and refining them based on the results.

This is of course not an exhaustive list. To explore this further, check out the following collections:

Ultimately, incorporating philosophical ideas and methods into practice requires a combination of intellectual rigour and practical wisdom, and a willingness to continuously learn and adapt. With regular practice, we believe they can bring a greater sense of purpose, meaning, and direction to individuals and organisations, and can help to create a more equitable, just, and sustainable world.

🧍Personal Applications
πŸ«‚Relational Applications
Manifesto of the Everyday Philosopher
πŸ€”Critical Reasoning
☯️Conceptual Distinctions
🌏Societal Applications