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How can I be more philosophical?
9 Ways Thinking Like a Philosopher Will Make You Wiser
- Go Slow to Go Fast. Our world is driven by speed.
- Focus on What’s Essential.
- Think in Shades of Grey.
- Spot the Weakness in an Argument.
- Be Intellectually Humble.
- Knock Down Your Own Ideas.
- Consider Alternative Possibilities.
- There’s No Right Thing.
How can a person benefit from philosophical thinking?
Skills gained by philosophy majors are useful in almost any career.
- The ability to think logically.
- The ability to analyze and solve problems.
- The ability to assess proposed solutions.
- The ability to write and speak clearly, attending to details.
Does philosophy make you more intelligent?
You can study philosophy for years and you would still never fully grasp every concept. Therefore, by simply studying philosophy diligently, you open yourself up to years of learning. With that much time, you will undoubtedly become smarter than you previously were.
Is philosophy the highest form of intelligence?
Philosophy isn’t intelligence. Philosophy was the first method the arose when humanity expanded its cognitive abilities. Intelligences itself is the highest form, each time it gains new cognitive levels (awareness and adaptation) and sheds more biasing (emotions).
Is there a link between height and intelligence?
The conclusion comes from a study of the DNA of 6,815 people. Of course, there are still people who are short and intelligent, plus those who are tall and dim. But, on average, there is a small association between being taller and having higher intelligence.
Do highly intelligent people have a greater sense of intuition?
Highly intelligent people have a greater sense of intuition than other people. This doesn’t mean that they have any psychic abilities (though perhaps some people coincidentally do). They are simply more in tune with the feelings and actions of the people around them.
Are highly intelligent people more open-minded?
Highly intelligent people are more open-minded about people, new ideas, or differing ways of thinking. Because they value logic above traits such as untested loyalty, they’re much more likely to be open-minded. For instance, highly intelligent people are less likely to be close-minded about social issues such as race and sexual identity.