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"The unexamined life is not worth living," according to Socrates, but pursuing the examined life strikes many as daunting, unappealing and even unnecessary. Is philosophy important? Why do I need philosophy if I have the Bible? Aren't philosophers simply engaged in meaningless disputes that are irrelevant to everyday life? Mark Foreman addresses these and other questions in this "prelude" to...

In the New Testament, Paul uses the description “spiritual man” in his letter to the Corinthians to describe the wise person: “He who is spiritual appraises all things” (1 Cor 2:15). To appraise something means to investigate it and determine its value. That is an excellent description of what philosophers do. They examine beliefs and determine their value. If you are a lover of wisdom, then philosophy is the field for you. These definitions help, but something a little more tangible is necessary.
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