How would you define Philosophy?Describe the nature of philosophical questions with special focus on how philosophical questions differ from...

Philosophy is the study of basic nature and purpose of the universe and the individuals life. It is sometimes described as science of all sciences, as it is not content with examination of understanding the cause and effect of different physical physical realities observed in isolation, instead it aims to unravel the truth of the reality behind all realities.

The explanation of philosophy given in previous paragraph deals with the its pure objectives. In quest of such objectives it does adopt some common identifiable approaches. Thus it tries to deal with subjects like:

• principles of all real knowledge


• Study of most general causes and principles of universe.


• Relationship of humanity with the nature.


• Relationship of individual with society.


• The basic nature of life and consciousness.


• The relationship between physical nature of the world and its perception by individual.

Philosophy is not just a theoretical field of study. It not only tries to identify the purpose of individuals life but also seeks means of enabling individuals to fulfill its ultimate purpose. In this ways it also lays down principles of conduct for the individual. In such attempts the philosophy, sometimes, overlaps the field of religion and religious beliefs.

Though philosophy can address itself to study of any subject, we can identify some common areas of philosophical enquiry such as metaphysics, logic, ethics, and aesthetics.