The emergence of philosophy

Despite the fact that most people are not interested in philosophy as a science, it is a very important part of both individual and social life of a person. The emergence of philosophy is a long process, therefore it is rather difficult to determine the origins of this science. After all, all the famous ancient scholars or sages were, in one way or another, philosophers, but a few hundred years ago this word was given a completely different meaning.

The basic prerequisites for the emergence

As for the emergence of this science and its further development, and to this day disputes are under way, as each group of thinkers has its own opinion. It is believed that the first philosophical teachings originate in ancient mythology. It was ancient legends, parables, stories and legends that expressed the basic philosophical ideas.

Philosophy in translation means "love of knowledge." It was the desire to know the world and made the emergence of philosophy possible. In the ancient world, science and philosophy were inseparable parts of each other. To be a philosopher meant to strive for new knowledge, unraveling the unknowable, constant self-improvement.

The first impetus to the development of this science was the division of things into the known and inexplicable. The second step is the desire to explain the unknown. And it concerned everything - the history of the creation of the world, the meaning of life, the laws of the universe, the structure of living organisms, etc. The emergence of philosophy became possible and thanks to such social factors as the separation of physical and mental labor, the formation of different layers of society and free-thinking.

The emergence of philosophy in ancient Greece

It is commonly believed that it was ancient Greece that was the focus of the development of philosophical science. Although in fact different branches of philosophical doctrine were formed in ancient China, Japan, Egypt and other states.

The first mention of philosophers refers to the seventh century BC. Ancient Greek scholar Thales is considered one of the first thinkers. By the way, he created the Miletus school. This figure is known for his teaching about the origin of the universe - water. He believed that every part of the universe, including living beings, is formed from water and drawn into water after death. It was this element that he bestowed on godliness.

Socrates is another world- famous philosopher who made a considerable contribution to the development of science. This thinker believed that all of his knowledge a person should use for self-improvement, development of his mental abilities, understanding of inner abilities. Socrates believed that evil occurs when a person is not aware of their capabilities. This scientist had many followers, including Plato.

Aristotle is another scientist who is known not only for his philosophical works, but also for scientific discoveries in the field of physics, medicine and biology. It was Aristotle who initiated the science called "logic", because he believed that the unknown should be understood and explained with the help of reason.

The emergence of philosophy and its development throughout the world

In fact, in ancient times any scientist who aspires to know the truth considered himself a philosopher. For example, Pythagoras was a famous mathematician and even founded his own school. His students sought to systematize and regulate social life, to create an ideal model of the state and government. In addition, Pythagoras believed that the basis of the world is a number that "owns things."

Democritus is another well-known scientist and thinker who founded and developed a materialistic theory of knowledge. He argued that every, even the most insignificant event in the world has its own cause and denied the existence of the supernatural. All the unexplained events the philosopher explained not by divine intervention, but by mere ignorance of the cause.

In fact, studying the history of the origin of philosophy, you can find many famous names. Newton, Einstein, Descartes - they were not all philosophers, and each had his own view of the world and the nature of things. Indeed, it is almost impossible to separate "love of truth" from the natural sciences.