There are many different ways of knowing the world around and systems of views on certain events and processes. The philosophical view of the world is considered one of the most thoughtful and calm options for perceiving reality, but learning to look at life in this way can be difficult.
Instructions
Step 1
Philosophy should be understood not as a system of knowledge, but as an attitude towards the world. The goal of philosophy is clarity of consciousness, not an idea of the structure of the world. It can be said that the goal of philosophy is philosophy itself. Reflection and contemplation is the liberation of oneself from the usual frames and ideas about oneself, which is necessary in order to find hidden possibilities in oneself.
Step 2
Any philosopher is aware of the insufficiency of his knowledge and limited means, but, nevertheless, considers it his duty to think in the proposed circumstances. In fact, the philosophical attitude to life is limited to the following position: "Since I got into this world, I must understand and live in it." Vanity, envy, greed and other negative emotions distort the ideal picture of reality that the philosopher observes. That is, getting rid of these vices is one of the goals of a philosophical attitude to life.
Step 3
Teaching a philosophical approach to life is almost impossible. Either you have the prerequisites for this, or you don't. Philosophers believe that an overabundance of emotions, desires and even actions affects the perceived picture of the world, so they try to perceive it through the prism of consciousness, not feelings. But at the same time, they do not completely abandon emotions, they simply push them a little to the side. To learn this, try to evaluate each event from the point of view of the mind, see the possibilities inherent in it, observe how it affects your life.
Step 4
A philosophical attitude to life from the outside may seem too apathetic, completely uninvolved, but this is not so. The philosopher always observes the world with curiosity, but does not always allow himself to act. It is very important to learn to take everything that happens for granted, as an object of observation and study, avoiding excessive emotional reactions and assessments that still do not lead to anything good. To do this, you can try to perceive your life as a movie in which you are both an actor and a director. This will allow you to remove the redundancy of emotional reactions, to correctly prioritize in your life.
Step 5
The philosopher can divide all events in life into two groups. He can influence the first, but not the second. If there is no way to influence the event, the philosopher will not do this, deciding to remain an observer. This removes vanity and meaningless actions from his life, making it more measured and calm.
