1.1. ON PHILOSOPHY
I should not like my writing to spare other people the trouble of thinking. But if possible, to stimulate someone to thoughts of his own.
—LUDWIG WITTGENSTEIN
The word philosophy derives from a combination of Greek terms translating roughly to “love of wisdom.” Throughout history, philosophy has overlapped to varying degrees with subjects now considered as separate disciplines, such as natural sciences, theology, linguistics, and social studies. Today, philosophy is a formalized academic discipline spanning various specialized branches, movements, traditions, and areas of study.
All forms of philosophy have this in common: They are concerned with investigating various aspects of the fundamental nature of the world, attempting ...
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