Philosophy is a discipline that must always be important, regardless of the essence of an educational reform. The Lomce It is the Organic Law for the Improvement of Educational Quality. With the Lomce, the philosophy has undergone modifications that have not been without controversy. Philosophy is one of the most important disciplines of knowledge, however, it does not always receive the prominence it deserves in the educational system.
What are the reasons why philosophy and the humanities bring deep knowledge to the human being? On Formación y Estudios what you have.
Develop critical thinking
We live in a time marked by the overinformation fatigue syndrome. However, having access to content written about current news immediately does not always mean being well informed.
Getting informed is also a habit that starts with critical thinking. That ability that human beings develop when they assimilate external information and draw their own conclusions with a critical and reflective sense. Philosophy is a discipline that drives the human being towards the deepest part of his own humanity: thought.
Theory of knowledge
Today's society is also marked by the phenomenon of technological dependence. The admiration for the advances that technological devices produce in the form of new conveniences is evident. However, the human being seems to have lost admiration for his own abilities.
Capabilities that are more perfect and admirable than any machine - knowledge is a cause for wonder. Not only as it allows us to explore the world, but also in its own intrinsic essence.
Create jobs for philosophers
To continue giving importance to philosophy is to continue the legacy of historical names such as Plato, Descartes, Hegel, Sartre, Hume or Thomas Aquinas. When the humanities are not given importance, the message is transmitted to society that the sciences are more important than the letters. And, therefore, many students continue to prioritize an itinerary that promises interesting job opportunities when choosing their university studies.
Love of wisdom
The term love is a concept widely used in everyday language. It is present in romantic movies, literature, songs, social networks, psychology magazines ... Love is a universal concept that not only refers to the romantic feeling but is everywhere. It is the force that moves the world. For example, philosophy is the love of wisdom.
And what stimulus can there be more important than to cultivate the mind as well as the heart? Socrates' message, «I only know that I know nothing«, Is still fully topical for those who are aware that despite everything they know, they still have an infinity to discover. Because as Descartes affirms: «I think, therefore I am».
Knowledge is an immanent act, it is not a means but an end in itself. That is, knowledge does not take place, it is always a good investment in life. And this is a value that should be instilled in the new generations so that they enjoy their training with passion, observing in those years of learning something deeper than some data to write down on the curriculum.
Philosophy is a training for school of life. That is, to exercise it in the field of decision-making, the pursuit of happiness, the practice of ethics, the discovery of the world, the development of introspection and the understanding of existentialism.