Tag: Induction

Philosophy

The Nature of Philosophy and its Relation with Empirical Science

In his Confessions, Saint Augustine (5th ct.) wrote: β€œWhat is time? If no one asks me, I know what it is. If someone asks me to explain it, I do not know.” You can substitute β€œphilosophy” for β€œtime” in this quote and it will remain true: β€œWhat is philosophy? If no one asks me, I know what it is. If someone asks me to explain it, I do not know.” Perhaps I should refine this claim: the application of Augustine’s quote to β€œphilosophy” is true at least for me. I don’t know what philosophy is. And that is a source...