Alfred North WhiteheadPhilosophy begins in wonder. And at the end when philosophic thought has done its best the wonder remains.
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Philosophy begins in wonder. And at the end when philosophic thought has done its best the wonder remains. Philosophic thought is not something that the average person takes seriously. People often find philosophy boring, even if they do it just to please their teacher.
The idea that philosophy needs to be taken seriously is something that many people would disagree with. However, one of the most recognizable philosophers in history was Aristotle, who was known for his talent for logic and reason. Although his ideas are considered outdated by modern philosophers, he excelled in both of these skills.
His greatest contribution to philosophy was the use of logic to analyze problems and his understanding of cause and effect. Those two ideas allowed Aristotle to see how everything works together and how everything affects each other. He looked at things like gravity and what causes earthquakes and understood why they occur.
He used his ideas to create the first laws of motion.
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