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This 4 page paper provides a mock discussion between three philosophers--Socrates, Russell and Krishnamurti--and how they might respond to a question regarding course choices. A bit about each philosopher is included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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for? How might their ideas be applicable to the topic at hand? For example, Krishnamuti says: "It is the truth that frees, not your effort to be free" (Krishnamuti, 2004).
His ideas do go to the idea that knowledge and truth is important and this thinking is not much different from that of the others. Socrates spent much of his
life questioning the status quo and teaching youngsters ("Socrates," 2004). Socrates believed that knowledge is everything. He held education high, suggesting that it was virtue. Socrates had given the world
the Socratic method, as well as an embrace of knowledge and truth and virtue. Ironically, his own court trial pertained to the fact that he was corrupting youth. Bertrand Russells
famous essay "Why I am not a Christian" provides some insights into what he believed. He says at the end of this essay that the world requires knowledge, kindness, and
courage, a fearless outlook and a free intelligence (Russell, 1977). He supports knowledge and an intellectual questioning, which contains similar elements to the other two authors studied. What is important?
What provides meaning for life according to Russell? Because he rejects Christianity and religion in general, it is not religion or religious guidance that gives meaning for man. Rather, as
he explains, mans actions and intellectual activity seem to provide meaning. This also implies that people can be good or bad, but whether or not he is either, does not
fill life with meaning. Russell, like the other two philosophers, support mans quest for knowledge in a variety of ways. How might these philosophers view the value of a students
courses if the courses taken are Biology 206, Speech 100 and Philosophy 101? A sample dialog is as follows: STUDENT: I really like the courses I am taking but
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