The History of Philosophy Week1 Post 6

Philosophy to me is the beginning of human knowledge of our world.  It asks the question who we are and what is our purpose? It all started in Western philosophy which consists of four main eras- the Ancient, Midevil, Modern, and Contemporary. The Ancient era includes philosophers like Plato and Aristotle. In terms of Western Philosophy, the Greeks started a chain reaction ideas that began logic of rational thought and basically created all the knowledge the western world had for a good 1,000 years or so.  I feel that it is a shame though that so many old philosophers are well-known but that so many contemporary ones are invisible and unappreciated. Even though praise should go to the original creators of fundamental ideas that encouraged future thinkers, more public attention should be directed to the many thinkers of today.

 

            The history of philosophy started before any of us know and the only ideas we do know are ideas that were recorded closer to modern day time. Everyday since human existance began, we humans have been finding better ways pass on ideas and past events. Its only been 2009 years since jesus was (supposedly) born and we dont actually know a great deal about anything back then.  We don't actually know to much about our own history, so compared to the actual time this universe has existed, the true History of Philosophy is, for the most part, unknown. Given that we haven't been able to write anything down or keep records of our philosophical ideas or conclusions since our emergence 50,000 years ago. (modern humans)