Greg,
you might like to take a look at A. C. Grayling's books "The
Meaning of Things", and "The Reason of THings".
Although he is a academic philosopher, these books take an easy to
read look at many ordinary concepts and aspects of life without any
heavy theoretical philosophy. I think this might answer your problem
somewhat.
CHaz
On Oct 31, 12:52 pm, Greg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Philosophy has become a field were people indulge in discussions that
> have no value to practical life, especially if we are to consider the
> amount of application of the mental faculties that is expanded in
> arguing over terminology instead of solving the issue at hand. The
> definition of philosophy is itself subject to many, varied and complex
> permutations that do not add value to the field of study.
>
> The techniques of philosophy would eliminate most of the practical
> benefits derived from science, engineering and technology if they were
> applied in those fields today. Philosophy has developed to a
> intangible, connceptually incoherent and useless field of study with
> no benefits to everyday life. This is undoubtedly not the essence of
> true philosophy, even in the more abstract things of life we use
> common sense and practical reasoning to come to conclusions.
>
> Philosophy in essence should provide and solidify the knowledge
> frameworks of everyday life permutations, adding value to humanity.
>
> A Call for practical philosophy
>
> Greg
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