I was pondering over Socrates's thought on this. I feel that as a human being that my life is truly going to waste if I do not take the time to interpret my day-to-day actions, as well as my long-term ones. How does wanting to become a teacher of physics make me feel like a better person? Why did I choose my course of direction in life? Am I an ethical person? Where and when have I done wrong? What will I have to do to be satisfied with my life in the next 50 years, so that when I am old and unable to continue functioning, I will not feel that my death came too soon or without major woes? If I am not an educated being, then is it possible for me to reflect on what has happened? Does being what I consider to be well educated endanger my internal stability? What is insanity? Was I meant to serve any purpose in the world? Should I only look out for myself? Should I only look out for others?
I feel that these are all very deep philosophical questions that cannot be answered unless I have learned to think for myself. Without education, I feel that we are doomed into a life of ignorance, and although some might say that ignorance is bliss, I feel that ignorance is also what leads to deception, harm, bigotry, or unrequited love for a system that never gives back.
Is the unexamined life worth living? Does education affect one's ability to self-reflect? Is ignorance the result of no, bad, or incomplete education?
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Aaron:
ReplyDeleteAn unexamined life is not worth living, at least in my opinion it is not as fulfilling as a life that is examined.
If one has an unexamined life then one does not know why each act they have done, and also why we think the way we do. I believe that one of the most important parts of education is be able to give the tools to the students for them to live an examined life. If that is the only thing the education that that person does, at least is will produce an individual that will be of better for the society.
These are very deep philosophical questions, but these questions should be looked at. The human being needs thoughts, not just a monotonous thoughtless life, that's why since we have been able to live in community there have been purpose more than just to survive, whether it be religion, your family, or anything else.
That's why I believe these are necessary parts of education. Critical thinking and Philosophy.
If we just live day to day without trying to better oursleves, we are doomed.