Abstract
Philosophical problems are solved by thinking critically, unlike scientific experiments and mathematical equations, which give the undisputable results and solutions to their respective problems. In this essay, the writer argues whether all varied philosophical responses to a philosophical problem or question are valid or if a solution can be preferably accepted more than others can.
Philosophical Responses
There are different ways of solving problems or questions we encounter in life; the scientific questions need laboratory experiment result to answer the question, mathematical questions need mathematical theory to solve and give result, while philosophical questions can be answered by just thinking.
The philosophical approach to problems by thinking begs more questions as to whether our minds are very similar in response to similar problems in same or different environment, whether we have duplicate thoughts, and what standard of thoughts can give preferred solution among varied responses?
There are broad philosophical questions that are answered by many philosophers with all different kinds of evidences in support of their answers. However, how do they get these answers? What kind of experiments and thoughts make them give the probable answer to a problem? They say it is the conception analysis that determines the philosophical answer.
The first step that we should know about to answer the philosophical question is the basic concept. The meaning of basic concept is what we learned from experience in our lives and the knowledge gained from the people. Novak and Canas define concept as “a perceived regularity in events or objects, or records of events or objects, designated by a label” (Para. 1).
In the simple philosophical question “Does God exist”, first, we have to know what God is. The meaning of God from a dictionary says is “The creator and ruler of the universe.” Now we have basic concept of what God is, we can now think the God exist or not. However, the answer could not be the right answer because the evidence is not absolutely coming from the mathematical calculation or a laboratory experiment (Clayton Para. 3).
If God does not exist, what are the evidences and proofs that makes us so? If God does exist, what are the concrete arguments that support our thinking?
The start point of the argument is the word “God”. Human being came up with the word “God|” as a name of their creator and ruler of universe. Do they have a picture or seen the God who made the universe? If God exists why does not He/She shows up in front of us? Do they ever hear God’s voice? Have they touched God before?
They probably answer is no, hence this could be the evidence and support my answer that God does not exist. This answer did not come from any laboratory experiment or a mathematical calculation. The assumption of the thoughts is that all the questions were negative (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Para. 1-5).
If the answer to the question is not right, why should we answer it? Should we also think all science experiments, mathematical theory, and the other questions do not need answers? Human beings have to think and determine their own future by their experiences or analysis of the collected data, which help them in solving problems.
The world is full of problems, for example; human being solves technologies, fire, cars, nature, and variety of tools that help in our living. If they did not have minds to think and knowledge from their experiences, we could not exist in this world.
Conclusion
Most philosophical problems cannot have evidence like science and mathematical but are just solved by using basic concepts of thinking and life experiences. Philosophical answers are not right but are very subjective since many people have different thoughts and knowledge, which justify varied responses to be valid in their own right.
Works Cited
Clayton, John. “A Practical Man’s Proof of God. Does God Exist?”. 2007. Web.
Novak, Joseph, & Canas, Alberto. “The theory Underlying Concept Maps and How to Construct and Use them.” Institute for Human and Machine Cognition. 2008. Web.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. “Ontological Arguments.” 2007. Web.