Mr. Fang Dongmei said, "Philosophy can't bake bread, but it can make bread sweet." In other words, philosophy can't be eaten as a meal, but it can let people know what to eat.
When I first read this sentence, I realized two things: first, life is the process of buying bread, baking bread and eating bread; Second, if bread is delicious, it needs seasoned honey, and that honey should be philosophy. We can understand that living is one thing and living meaningfully is another. Philosophy is a kaleidoscope devoted to dissent, so meaning refers to the possibility of understanding. For example, when I went to a foreign restaurant, I saw that the menu was written in English, and I couldn't understand it at all, so the menu meant nothing to me. So if I don't want to order with my eyes closed, I will observe the ready-made dishes on the next table, and then point to the waiter. If you don't talk about philosophy, you may fall into blind collision or follow the crowd.
If we go to the library to look up information, we must follow the bibliography number. At this time, we will find that the number "0" represents a large category, that is, dictionaries, encyclopedias and other reference books, and the number "1" is a philosophy category. Why does philosophy rank first? This is because in the western academic tradition, the role of philosophy has long been defined, and philosophy is considered to be fundamental and comprehensive, that is, it can lay the foundation for all knowledge and synthesize all knowledge.
The English for doctoral degree is Dr. poliosophy, that is, "Doctor of Philosophy". It means that the final state of any professional discipline is the level of philosophy.
The original meaning of philosophy is "love of wisdom"
Philosophical "love" focuses on "friendship". Friendship is gentle and rational, starting with mutual appreciation and respect, and then encouraging each other to embark on the road of life together. In other words, when a person loves wisdom, he is not too fanatically complacent or without any poor fraternity, but a gentle and rational friendship, which makes us adopt a more correct attitude towards wisdom.
Everyone needs philosophy.
Life is like reading, practice well. I can finally get rid of it, otherwise what is the need for people to live a hard life? For example, why do people study? Is the purpose of reading more books? Of course, reducing all kinds of unnecessary troubles in our lives is not the purpose of reading.
In Lu Chunqiu, there was a man named Ning Yue. He has been working for others since he was a teenager. He works hard from morning till night, but his salary is only enough to maintain food and clothing. Seeing that his life was hopeless, he asked a friend what he could do to get rid of this painful life.
This friend told him that if he was willing to study, he could avoid this kind of pain in 30 years. Ning Yue listened and learned day and night. Fifteen years later, she became very knowledgeable. A nobleman asked him to be a tutor, and his life changed.
Of course, this story is a special case, because as time goes by, most people forget the goals they set. But it also shows that if a person has a high degree of self-control, he can get rid of the inertia and weakness of his body and make his mind more free. The essence of human beings lies in the mind, because the body will age, and no matter how hard you work, it is inevitable. If you rely on your body, you will only go to the grave step by step, and there is no hope at all. On the contrary, if we understand that the essence of human beings lies in the spiritual world, then no matter how the body changes, the mind has another sky to soar.
It can be seen that philosophy is necessary for everyone, because there is a philosophical tendency in human nature-everyone wants to be free, want to be himself, get rid of all kinds of restrictions and pressures, and get more and more happiness as a person. So how can we achieve this state? Love wisdom. To love wisdom is to think philosophically. It is like a beacon of life, letting us know where to go.