Defining Philosophy: Philosophy comes from the Greek for "love of wisdom," giving us two important starting points: love (or passion) and wisdom (knowledge, understanding). Philosophy sometimes seems to be pursued without passion as if it were a technical subject like engineering or mathematics. Although there is a role for dispassionate research, philosophy must derive from some passion for the ultimate goal: a reliable, accurate understanding ourselves and our world. This is also what atheists should seek.
Why is Philosophy Important?
Why should anyone, including atheists, care about philosophy? Many think of philosophy as an idle, academic pursuit, never amounting to anything of practical value. If you look at the works of ancient Greek philosophers, they were asking the same questions which philosophers ask today. Doesn’t this mean that philosophy never gets anywhere and never accomplishes anything? Aren’t atheists wasting their time by studying philosophy and philosophical reasoning?
The Philosophy department of Jagjiwan College, Ara was established in 1959.
STAFF MEMBERS
Dr. Chamcham Kumari - HOD |
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| Dr. Md. Arshad Ali - Assistant Professor |
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