Alexis
Salazar
21 February
2016
PHI 101
Blog 1
Is everything a matter of opinion? (5-4b)
After going through the chapters I found myself relating to Plato more than the
other philosophers. I found him to be extremely interesting, learning about his
life, theories, opinions, ideas. I felt like we had similar beliefs. I believe
anything is possible, and with possibility there could be a great outcome. Perhaps
there is no infinite answer. I believe majority of things are made up of facts
(knowledge). Every question, theory, and answer has an opinion to it. Without
opinion, majority of us could hardly make it through the day. Most of us seek
for answers from trusted ones. Our opinions matter in class, at work, in
public, with family, friends, science. So maybe everything is a matter of
opinion. But that is only my thought. Though it being an opinion, it is not one
hundred percent the truth, in most occasions. As where knowledge lies the
truth. Not everyone in this world will agree with one another there will be
disagreements. And not everyone in this world has to be knowledgeable to
withhold an opinion. Growing up in middle school and high school I was always
so quiet and embarrassed to speak my thoughts because I was afraid what the
cooler kids might think of me as a person. Not until I got to college I
realized everyone has a right to think what they feel, and also speak what they
feel. There is not always a right or wrong answer. My instructors would
encourage and give positive feedback to me and other students, even if our
answers or opinions were not accurate enough. Plato states, “Only in the realm
of becoming can opinions change from true to false.”
Being the
person I am, I have to know everything, I question everything, I want the truth.
I know there is so much to life, and I think that is where me and Plato relate.
I felt like he was very knowledgeable at his time I enjoy his way of thinking
outside of the box. It got me to this question, are we born with wisdom?
Perhaps not. For a few years now I often wondered why am I not like everybody
else? After overcoming the truth, there are many types of different people in
this world. Not everyone thinks and feels the same way towards certain topics
or ideas. I believe as we grow and go through life the experiences and memories
we overcome challenges us as humans and sometimes forces us to be knowledgeable.
We become wise after the years. Not all people are wise. Aging and going
through life as it comes make us the person we are. There are people that are wiser
than others, where as there are a few unintelligent people. For example, the
people who sin, the people taking drugs and depressants, non-believers, etc.
Are unable to process things clearly majority of the time, and have no part in
reality.
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