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Chapter 1, About what is important
Aims of the chapter:
- With examples, you are able to explain the difference between ordinary questions
and important questions
- You understand that a philosophy of life is the sum of all the important questions and
their answers
- You are able to explain, in your own words, what philosophy of life is
- You are able to explain the difference between an individual philosophy of life and a
shared philosophy of life
- You understand why Socrates’ opinion is that some people don’t want to learn
wisdom and why he divided these people in three group
- You understand that philosophizing means that you ask questions about things that
seem obvious and from these questions arise new questions
- You are able to explain that you think about your philosophy of life if you
philosophize
- With examples, you are able to explain that thinking deeply about important things in
life will help you to live better and happier
- You are able to explain, in your own words, the three rules for a good discussion and
you are able to put the rules into practice
- You are able to distinguish the I point of view and the you point of view in a
discussion.
Chapter 1, About what is important _ BC Broekhin, Margot Maassen