Contemporary Philosophy

How to philosophize in the present era? Contemporary philosophy?There is no change at all between classical philosophy and modern philosophy. It should be that way. The difference is only in the material, the subjects discussed. However, the principles remain the same.So, there is no need to be META to philosophize if philosophy returns to the classical era.📌 In fact, META reminds philosophy because philosophy has deviated from the previous era ...

1️⃣ Anti-Dogma. Separating from religion to maintain intellectuality?❓❌ Though not all philosophers ✅

• 〰 Behind everything lies absoluteness (high-level intellectual understanding)

• 〰 Behind the dogma, simple advice finds universal absolute truth. BECAUSE AXIOM IS THE SIMPLICITY OF CONSISTENCY. Something with clear boundaries, which seemingly doesn't need proof but still requires it, just acknowledging its truth quickly because it doesn't need concrete proof (no need for a laboratory, no need to present evidence, except to realize its logical fact through knowledge reflecting proof from previous times - logical consequences).

• 〰 PROOF IS STILL NEEDED IN TERMS OF ITS LOGICAL CONSEQUENCES (simplicity) affirming its consistency, which must be traceable to empirical evidence (both on a large scale and on a universal small scale - cross-scale evidence).

2️⃣ Imbalance. Rejecting metaphysics ❌ Though not all philosophers ✅

• 〰 Yet there is an unreachable metaphysical side within us. An unfair, dishonest attitude towards oneself

• 〰 Its mission is to investigate the depths of distant mysteries but refuses to delve into the closest mysteries.

• 〰 The logic is simple, "the metaphysical traits cannot come from impossibility, which means they have origins, and if materially cannot find where it connects, certainly must suspect a non-material (metaphysical) side as the cause."

3️⃣ Unrealistic. Too enthusiastic about questioning & questioning without considering the harmony between idealism, realism & pragmatism ❌ Full throttle continuously... as long as it's exciting. Though not all philosophers ✅

• 〰 Forgetting responsibilities and dragging oneself from initially just asking to being trapped into "asking" ... "asking not out of curiosity but out of confusion."

• 〰 YOU ASK ... ASKING, BEING CONFUSED. It's better to work, buy noodles, eat ice cream, go somewhere or whatever ... bla bla bla.

So, if you want to philosophize in this era, there's nothing new (until they forget what classical philosophy is like), instead just remember the old things (not new things), that is... (THE OPPOSITE OF THE VIOLATED POINT)...

1⃣ UNDERSTANDING DETAILS WITHOUT HURRY - WITHOUT GENERALIZATION. So, you can not only appreciate dogma by seeing its absoluteness & universality but also see the absoluteness in other things that might initially seem like simple matters

• 👉 STARTING POINT. Here, it doesn't mean easily believing what people say, but even if someone's belief is considered right/wrong, there is still a side of universality that eventually leads to acceptance/rejection. So here, the philosopher must be able to see "what is being expressed by something" so it's not just about accepting/rejecting but also seeing where the benefits lie.

• 〰 At this point, philosophers who are too allergic to dogma lose to scientists who even delve into things previously considered simple (falling objects, water splashes, rotations of objects, and other simple things - similar to philosophers who reject simple things - dogma, even though there is wisdom behind it - whether accepted/rejected).

⭕️ How can we become wiser if we reject something based on generalization, whereas there might be new things missed or relevance that becomes the key to acceptance or rejection, BUT CANNOT BE GENERALIZED, INSTEAD NEEDS TO BE EXAMINED IN DETAIL, SO AS NOT TO SIMPLY SAY "I DISAGREE WITH MANY THINGS EVEN THOUGH I HAVE JUST SCRATCHED THE SURFACE".⭕️ Philosophizing is not in a hurry, and❓That's what makes science progress - perseverance & detail❗️

2⃣ BALANCED. UTILIZE EXISTING POTENTIAL. Don't rush into metaphysics, spiritualism, and the like, bla bla bla. Accusations of (accusing) metaphysics of being absurd? ❌

• 〰 There is consistency in everything, because something appears repeatedly in patterns.Even because science sees the consistency of its benefits (even though it's just a hypothesis), science is willing to study meditation ✅ Thus realizing the differences in brain waves.

• 〰 But then there are philosophers who narrowly understand science by thinking, "oh reality is just brain waves". They again return to their previous attitude, simplifying, not wanting to be detailed, in a hurry. Whereas science (NOT INFLUENCED BY RIGID PHILOSOPHY) also disagrees with some philosophers who are quick to judge, but instead keeps investigating continuously, whereas those rigid philosophers? Apart from just copying science's work, then quickly judging. THE FACT❓❓❓

Scientists, researchers, physicists, or whatever their names are, are not much different from philosophers. Scientists also think like philosophers, scientists also imagine like philosophers, scientists also wonder like philosophers. IT'S JUST THAT, SCIENTISTS HAVE DETERMINATION, if they have asked & wondered, they seriously investigate from all possible sides, both materialistic and metaphysical sides are tried to be investigated, and if THERE IS CONSISTENT BENEFIT, it will be recommended.Scientists ARE REALLY SERIOUS. Similarly, TRUE PHILOSOPHERS WHO SINCERELY SEEK TRUTH, WILL REALIZE IT.

3⃣ REALISTIC. They say philosophy is rational, but that doesn't mean it's not realistic. How come?Rationality is based on facts. And it doesn't stop at the facts and then claim to be rational & realistic❓WHEREAS FACTS CAN CHANGE, so why not update to check their consistency in reality, SO THAT THE RATIONAL IS TRULY REALISTIC, SO AS NOT TO GET TRAPPED THINKING LOGICAL RATIONAL BLA BLA BLA, WHEREAS IT'S NOT REALISTIC - ABSTRACT AND NOT OBJECTIVE. THIS IS WHAT MAKES SCIENCE SEPARATE FROM PHILOSOPHY.

♦️So contemporary philosophy is not about trying a new style of philosophizing, but rather returning to the old era of philosophy or being forced to adopt a meta-philosophy model that should already exist in philosophy.Should we need METAPhilosophy❓

• It's like a kind of classical philosophy that has been forgotten Well then it''s okay experiencing the latest version of philosophy.SERIOUS (Take It) OR LEAVE IT❗️

NO ONE IS CASUAL IN SCIENCE; INSTEAD, THEY ARE FASCINATED, AMAZED, CURIOUS, AND DETERMINED.

It’s different if you’re casual, curious without determination, hasty, and always full throttle just asking questions without independence. THAT IS THE KEY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SCIENTIST AND (some) MODERN PHILOSOPHERS ... "just seeking intellectual amusement, asking a lot of questions, but lacking independent thinking."THE ISSUE❓It's fine to ask questions, but you must be serious, not casual. If you're not asking questions, it's casual conversation, but when it's time to ask, ask yourself, "after asking, will it be forgotten, and next time, will you pile up more questions and keep forgetting them continuously?" This means you're not serious about philosophy and are playing with philosophical fire, eventually getting trapped in confusion without independence, only harboring bewilderment.So, if a philosophy community is just for casual talk and not solving confusion, you're trapped and dragged into confusion too. Leave or be patient if you can. Or if you can't be patient❓Find a casual talk community.Philosophy, science, or any field involving thought and reflection can't be taken lightly, or it will trap you in time-wasting because of too much self-imposition.You can philosophize with some relaxation, but philosophizing must be serious to avoid playing with fire. HOW TO DETECT AND AVOID CONFUSING PHILOSOPHY❓

• 1⃣ ASKING. Are you seriously asking questions that demand answers❓If not, don’t enter the philosophical arena; you’ll be disturbed by others’ talks, which will make you confused because of social interactions.

• 2⃣ INDEPENDENCE. Although you need guidance, help, and support from friends or others, and even if you get unsolicited advice, make sure there is INDEPENDENCE IN OVERCOMING CONFUSION DURING FREE TIME WITHOUT INTERRUPTING DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES❓ If there's no time but you keep thinking about the confusion until it disrupts routine duties, it means you're careless. Or if you have free time but don't want to think about the answer, you might suspect you're just casual or hiding confusion.✅ Hence, it's essential to think about the answers independently during free time, even if there are no answers. This is necessary so that, naturally, we will be led to someone who can provide solutions or explore other potential directions, avoiding harboring problems.

• 3⃣ REALISTIC. More specifically, philosophy is not just about being realistic and constantly updating facts on the ground to avoid narrow rationality. It also involves seeing the reality related to pragmatic benefits and its idealism (hope for the best), so philosophy can progress like the world of science.

⭕️ IF YOU CAN’T BE SERIOUS ABOUT PHILOSOPHY, CAN’T BE INDEPENDENT, LEAVE AND JOIN A CASUAL TALK COMMUNITY TO AVOID RISKS.Philosophizing can be done casually and interspersed with casual talks for better understanding. There's even a term "laymen's terms," which refers to explaining philosophy easily as if to a child. BUT IT DOES NOT MEAN ASKING QUESTIONS WITHOUT WANTING TO FIND ANSWERS.

• 👉 Here’s the danger, pretending to be confused or intellectual, you might end up confusing yourself, realizing you're trapped, harboring it, and eventually rebelling internally, forming moral, intellectual, and other types of apathy that differ in everyone, fundamentally leading to UNEASE AND ANXIETY.

OR IF YOU ARE TRAPPED IN PHILOSOPHY, ...IMMEDIATELY FIND THE MOST SUITABLE COMMUNITY FOR YOU & SEEK COMPARISON NOT TO FIND THE BEST COMMUNITY, BUT THE MOST SUITABLE ONE THAT CAN UNDERSTAND YOUR PERSONALITY (it could be more than one community).

• 👉 The important thing is to help you understand yourself, be realistically objective (easy - practical), and train independence.

DON'T PLAY WITH MENTAL FIRE

The key? Don’t play with mental fire – our thoughts through philosophy or any other means, unless accompanied by friends or people who can truly expand our awareness.

Because the impact can lead to confusion which, if unresolved, results in indifference. Although indifference has its positive sides, the negative side can be very burdensome because it directly attacks the center of mental work.

🔰 SO, HOW TO PHILOSOPHIZE CONTEMPORARILY❓It must be REALISTIC & OBJECTIVE.

• 〰 The matter of what form realism takes is another story, but the foundation needs to be realized first, so as not to end up with a new style of philosophy, with new reasoning techniques, bla bla bla, but? Not realistic & not objective, then fundamentally the philosophy has already collapsed.

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Returning to realistic & objective philosophy means recognizing the development of the times, especially to see where the strong influences are, so we can balance them.

1⃣ THE CHALLENGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. Science & technology, as the most influential aspects of life, need to be taken seriously by philosophy or those who dare to enter philosophy. Why?

From now on, in 2024 and beyond, AI technology is getting smarter, potentially giving philosophers a hard time because they have to debate an opponent whose reasoning, although just statistical, already challenges us with world-class opinions. Plus, when AI is equipped with mathematical and physical reasoning, philosophers can't just rely on rationality, but must be based on the latest reality (facts).

✅ This means that philosophical reasoning must not only match debates from intelligent machines but must surpass them, that is, STRENGTHENING LOGICAL CONSEQUENCES REASONING.

2⃣ THE CHALLENGE OF QUANTUM PHYSICS. Research in quantum physics not only unveils the secrets of the universe but also forces science to enhance its reasoning methods, no longer relying solely on classical logic, as hinted by HILARY Putnam on the need for quantum reasoning. What is quantum reasoning like...

• When reasoning breaksdown into modules of meaning.

As emphasized by Wolfgang Smith...

• 〰 Axiomatic reasoning to realize universal absolutes.

Scale reasoning. And generally reasoning in quantum physics...

• 〰 Where reasoning must involve scales without reducing (not simplifying the complex). Without falling into the fallacy of composition. Cross-scale reasoning.

3⃣ THE CHALLENGE OF PERCEPTION. Advances in science & technology further enhance scientists' precision in perception (observing the universe from the quantum - particle side) through CERN - particle collisions. NEED FOR OBSERVATIONAL PRECISION.

• 〰 Not just avoiding logical fallacies but also overcoming observation failures (cognitive biases) to avoid deceptive observations (thinking something is logical when it is not, or assuming something is not logical when it makes sense - like a philosopher being fooled by a magician, and not realizing they were tricked even though they don't know how, but rather not feeling tricked by the situation due to cognitive bias & not realizing the solution through justified cognitive).

✅ Are philosophers lagging again here❓Don't❗️Instead, they must increase the accuracy of perception.

So, it’s not that easy to judge metaphysics as absurd. This and that chaos, bla bla bla. While scientists are advancing their reasoning with the principle, whether metaphysical, spiritual, or in dreams, mystery, or anything, as long as its consistency can be captured, it becomes a fact formulated into knowledge.

📌 SIMPLY PUT...

❇️ BASICALLY, PHILOSOPHY MUST BE REALISTIC & OBJECTIVE AND TECHNICALLY (keeping up with the times) MUST ADOPT QUANTUM REASONING (reasoning with absolute logical consequences) without neglecting classical reasoning.

📌 EVEN SIMPLER ...

❇️ CONTEMPORARY PHILOSOPHY MUST BE REALISTIC & OBJECTIVE WITH REASONING THAT GOES BEYOND CAUSE & EFFECT.

CONTEMPORARY PHILOSOPHY MEANS: REALISTIC - OBJECTIVE & UNIVERSAL