Philosophical Thinking

Philosophical Thinking
Philosophical Thinking
The characteristics of philosophical thinking sometimes becomes a serious question in the study of the philosophy of science. Is it true that all the people who think it is philosophy? This question can sometimes be a simple question related to philosophical discussion. Is it true that all the philosophizing, because every person has the potential to think. In the study, Prof. Dr. Andi H. Makkulau, M.Si, describes some of the characteristics of thought that are included in the category of philosophical thinking. 


Characteristics that philosophical thought 

1. Building a conceptual chart, One way to reduce incoherence trying to build conceptual graphs. The idea should be logically related to another, formal and strict, each section should flow smoothly, which precede this section to the section after that. So that the flow of information and ideas continue to flow, it may be necessary to think that every idea must contain a subject and a predicate. So to maintain a continuous flow of information, must leave the idea with one of the various forms. 

2. Thinking holistically, desirable virtues in philosophical thinking is thinking holistically. The idea of ​​a comprehensive pack a lot of information in a limited space. But avoid excessive desire to achieve a holistic, thus undermining the development of the core essays, which may need to be clarified and made ​​more convincing. 

3. Philosophical Thinking must also Completed, Complete argument depends on the careful selection and proper use of the word. Critical thinking relies on the consistency of the organization of language (words, paragraphs, sentences) discourse in an orderly and understandable. Must be careful with the use of a variety of different words, different meanings and ambiguity of meaning. Should avoid the use of metaphors / analogies, and try to avoid jargon that can be explained. 

Is it true that all the philosophizing, because every person has the potential to think. In a hallmark study think that falls under the category of philosophy of mind is thinking with the Build conceptual graphs, think holistically, think Done, Consistent and coherent 

4. The nature of the other philosophy is to think Consistent think, in the process of drafting the essay, we will make a number of questions covering various aspects of the issues raised. We must be careful, what was discussed should not be contrary to what is revealed. Consistency is a trait that must be sorted in many would argue. Because sometimes complex questions can contain inconsistencies within. 

5. In addition, marked by a consistent philosophy of thought also must keep the nature of Coherent, An argument or statement is not supported abstract and concrete empiricism can be chaotic when the whole argument is meaningless. Gloomy when we use the term, the value of coherence would arise from a variety of essays that are not fused together in a coherent whole. Then incoherence can occur when an argument is placed in a meaningful context undue arrived. Overall the essay is not coherent, so far still influenced by the various components that are not coherent 


Other Opinions Thinking Philosophy include

a. Critical 
The attitude of always questioning things (dialogue), has a high curiosity, differentiate, cleaning, set aside and rejected, until finally finding the essence. 

b. Rational 
Knowledge sufficient and credible source is the ratio (reason), always use the excuse when think or act or activity that utilizes the mind's ability to understand the different activities based on feelings and instinct. 

c. Logical 
The attitude used to prove, to think in accordance with the facts or thinking goes according to pattern, flow and specific framework. 
In thinking skills should be able to understand the facts, understand concepts, interconnection or relationship, something that is explicit and implicit, reason, and draw conclusions. 

d. Conceptual 
Are the results of generalization and abstraction of the human experience, to get rid of specific, concrete, individualized, thus forming concepts and theories are formulated in an objective, permanent and universal. 

e. Radical 
Think deeply or to the root of the nature or substance of thought. 

f. Coherent 
Thinking consistently; not random; not chaotic; and not separated, or 
In accordance with the rules of logical thinking, considers a true statement if there is no contradiction in it, is coherent and consistent with previous statements that have been considered correct. 

g. Systematic 
His opinion regularly interconnected and contain no particular purposes. 

h. Comprehensive 
Include or thorough in explaining the universe as a whole. 

i. Speculative 
Systematic way of thinking about all that is, to understand how to find meaningful totality of reality is different and diverse, also called search and find the link in the overall nature of thought and experience as a whole. 

j. Free 
Think the most part, free of charge, free of social prejudice, history, culture, and even religion.

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