What is Philosophy?

Dr. Craig shares a definition of philosophy from Alvin Plantinga and then comments on what drew him to philosophy in the first place!

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[NickSandt]

“The experience of life in a finite, limited body is specifically for the purpose of discovering and manifesting supernatural existence.” -Pythagoras

[chrisg]

I’m 18 right now and I started my philosophy journey through the footsteps of Christ in my junior year also. Now In my philosophy of religion I’m trying my hardest to refute my professors arguments against God.

[gwpisvv]

Philosophy literally means "Friend of Wisdom"
from the greek words (Φίλος+ Σοφία)
The only way to understand the meaning of philosophy is through Socrates, Plato, Aristotelis and Pythagoras..

[GraftedOliveBranch]

"why should a bunch of atoms have thinking ability? Why should I, even as I write now, be able to reflect on what I am doing and why should you, even as you read now, be able to ponder my points, agreeing or disagreeing, with pleasure or pain, deciding to refute me or deciding that I am just not worth the effort? No one, certainly not the Darwinian as such, seems to have any answer to this.... The point is that there is no scientific answer".

~ Darwinist philosopher Michael Ruse.

[Papasquatch]

I too found philosophy after salvation. It has helped me tremendously to think through difficult issues

[kenobibryant]

I like the music at the end of these videos.
can you upload a longer version?

[omnitone]

that moment when you think hard about thinking hard at things.

[rammydener]

Simples question and simple answer, very good :)

[SeaScienceFilmLabs]

A “Religion” is a person’s “Personal Philosophy, ” or “Personal Set of Beliefs;” Which Normally includes a deity..: Given, Most people are Creationists.

More broadly, “Religion” can also refer to any of the Many Specific Main Belief Systems held by Mankind.

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“Philosophy” simply Means “a Set of Beliefs;” or, as a facet of Study, “The Study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, and Existence.”



While it is common for religions to identify with a deity, or deities; not all do: There are non-theistic religions, like Buddhism and Atheism.

Thanks for the Excellent Upload!

[tap-theannexproject]

Its hard to be a philosoof when you are limited in a belief. Your not "free" in your mind to explore.

[balmerfortuna]

Could it be also that phylosophi is the practice of finding principles of knowledge, and then scientist use those principles to create theories, laws, and science?

[stmartin]

GK Chesterton "thought that has been thought through" ... justthomism

[tatianeribasartes]

Queria tanto que os vídeos fossem em português. O pastor William deveria ter milhões de seguidores. Ele é uma benção. Pastor meu irmão é muito fã do senhor. Ele que me indicou. Gostaria muito que vocês pudessem conversar um dia. Ele é brasileiro, mora na Finlândia e fala inglês.

[midlander]

The sheer dishonesty of this fantasist is just mindblowing

[someromantic]

Dr.Craig has just PROVED that he is NOT a philosopher.

[mugsofmirth]

If philosophy is simply "thinking hard about something" then that means you're doing philosophy when thinking hard about a naked body you're viewing in a pornographic video.