Philosophy In Information-Saturated Era
Google a simple question, and you will get a billion hits. Open an app on your phone and you will be welcomed to a sea of ideas and information. Why would we need to think deeply about anything right now?
Well, I think philosophy is as important now as it was in the ancient Greek times. One needs to think clearly amidst suffocating information load. It is necessary to cut through this information load with a critical mind.
The basic questions of philosophy on what is true and what is not, what is real and what is not may be very much applicable now to dissect information now
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I am a Malawian, an ardent fan of Stoicism and similar philosophies of life. I love reading personal development books.
The world is now complex with so much information at our hands. Too much stimulation that may leave us questioning our own lives. How can philosophy help us in this era? I find that practical philosophy is important to live through this life now.
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