These days accountability is being easily avoided by the politicians, giant corporations as well as organised religions that influence them. With that in mind, what philosophy must be highly encouraged at our schools, colleges and universities so that the future generations don't fall for the same mistakes shown throughout history?
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Are you influenced by Buddhist philosophy, if you're talking about it in that sense I would agree with you. But existential existence within the western mentality has little room for collaboration for the good of the many and can only focus on singular prosperity.
Jammo
Level 5
Dec 17, 2018
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Not a philosophy as such, but critical thinking is the main thing lacking in formal education today, in my view.
Most of the people who fail in my profession are victims of sloppy thinking. Most of the people who fail in relationships are hindered by some form of that, too.
I think ideology and philosophy takes care of itself if we produce children who know how to think critically and rationally and to be curious, self-aware, and to value the great virtues.
mordant
Level 8
Dec 16, 2018
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I would say existentialism. It emphasizes that the only meaning in our lives is that which we create by our thoughts, decisions, and actions. And, we are responsible for all of thoughts, decisions, and actions because, in each case, we could always have chosen otherwise.
wordywalt
Level 9
Dec 16, 2018
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Hear, Hear. Well said.
One of the problems with individualism is its ability to create an isolated mentality where we should be much more collaborative, This creates problems such as the world is failing to mitigate climate change as well as people not thinking about the betterment of all. Existentialism is influenced by manufactured consent in the media as well as religious doctrine. I think that educated critical thinking and transparency of information and processes within reason is far more important.
@Jammo I disagree strongly. I am an existentialist, and manufactured consent and reject all religious beliefs. I am also a strong advocate of acting to deal with all environmental issues. Indeed, the existentialist point of view that one is responsible for his or her decisions and actions leads one to a much more active role than to the passive one you depict. I think you are simply off base on all those points.
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