Thursday, 16 October 2014

What is your philosophical world view?

What is your philosophical world view?


My philosophical world view is virtually conservative. I believe in Islam as it teaches us there is a higher power in the world which is above us all, the one and only Allah. The one whose forgiveness and blessings are extensive and unlimited. The one whose forgiveness and blessings inherent and eternal. My views and beliefs of the world are also related to particular things which philosophers Aristotle and Plato believe in. Aristotle believed in order to perfect your humanity, you must be the best man you can be. I strongly agree with this point, because as far as I know in Islam, in order for someone to get into heaven is by becoming the best woman/man someone can be. In Islam by perfecting one’s humanity, that would require a Muslim to follow the five pillars of Islam, which is praying, fasting, Imamat, giving the poor money, and hajj. Aristotle also believed in that knowledge is learned through experience, through the use of observation through ones senses and physical participation. I believe in this as well, as when were firstly born, us humans are void of information, and knowledge, unless we experience it through nature, or our surroundings. Plato believes that our only goal in life is resemblance to God, to come closer to the world of ideas and logic, and detach ourselves from time and space, including self-realization. On the other hand I believe as beings who have the freedom of choice we will be held accountable for the things we do by the creator. Now considering that everything including us belongs to the creator ideally we  would want to dedicate our life's to the creator. We should ask the creator to guide us all to make the right choices in life. Overall some of my views are kind of similar to that of Aristotle and Plato, as some of their beliefs coexist with the teachings of my religion.