In our modern world, many believe that philosophy is outdated, that we have arrived at science, which can solve all of our problems eventually, and that philosophy is not much more than a bunch of old men arguing about silly things.
In other words, it’s not consequential.
However, the opposite is true.
All of us are physical beings, but we spend far more of our attention on our psyche, thoughts, feelings, and perceptions than on our physicality.
You FEEL every moment, and you are fully immersed in thinking. However, you might not be aware of your posture, breathing, or the texture of the clothes on your back.
We are psycho-physical beings, and our thoughts, feelings, and perceptions dominate our actual experience.
They dominate, color, and shape our experience. They define it.
And all of this is deeply psychological; it’s ideological and has a philosophical structure that supports it.
In other words, our experience and perception of the world reflect our own philosophy.
Now, let’s look at how all this works, what it means in the Age of AI, and how it can help us better understand our problems and uncover their solutions.
Did you know that Philosophy is essentially always late to the game?
As humanity evolves over time, we change our societies, culture, and the world around us.
These changes happen slowly and over long periods. They begin to seep into our language, stories, art, and music.
Then, eventually, someone notices these patterns.
They reflect on what these changes mean, what they say about the nature of reality and our relationship to it, and how they inform us of what is ‘the good,’ ‘the beautiful,’ and ‘the true.’
They bring forth systems of thought that codify these patterns, thus bringing greater clarity and understanding.
These philosophical systems are then adopted by the culture, help interpret the religions of the day, and give people a set of…