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The 10 Commandments of Philosophy
(according to Louis P. Pojman)
1 - Allow the spirit of wonder to flourish into your breast.
What is life all about, who we are and where are we going.
2 - Doubt every claim you encounter until the evidence convinces you of its truth.
Do not fear to ask and doubt.
3 - Love the truth.
Philosophy is the eternal search for truth.
4 - Divide and Conquer.
Analytic method to divide each problem into small components and solve them individually.
5 - Collect and Construct.
Build a good argument from component parts.
6 - Conjecture and Refute.
Make a complete survey of possible rejections and use the process of elimination to approach the truth.
7 - Revise and Rebuild.
Revise, reject and modify your beliefs.
8 - Seek Simplicity.
Prefer the simpler explanations.
9 - Live the Truth.
Appropriate your ideas to the truth.
10 - Live the Good.
Let the conclusions of the philosophical reflection on moral life inspire you and motivate your actions.
Louis P. Pojman, Ph.D – U.S. Military Academy in West Point, NY., Philosophy – The Quest for Truth. pages 4-5
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COMMANDMENT ?
Note - This post is a part of my series "Knowledge is Power". In case you missed the previous articles, you can read them here:
#2 and #3 are my favorites.
I wish more people would revolve their ideals around these 10 rules. Great article! 😀
I wish the same thing. Thank you for reading 🙂
I really like #8. I am always amazed at how often the simplest answer is the correct one. Thanks for sharing!
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I have never heard of these commandments. They are very interesting, and I am sure can be very helpful in life. But for me, the only commandments that REALLY matter are the one God wrote with his hand. I have my work cut out for me just keeping those 10 in Exodus 20. It's my first day here, so I am just checking things out. Thank you. Jesusgirl
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