Philosophy
What's it all about, eh? Find out with our quick guide to the history of western thought, to mark international philosophy day

1. What is philosophy? Like all other questions, the answer is open to debate ... luckily for philosophers, who've spent thousands of years arguing the toss. Best not to ask one of them, to be honest. Philosophers think about all sorts of stuff, including logic, metaphysics, politics, ethics, aesthetics.
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