Seek the Good
Seek the Good
Misology is defined as the hatred of argument. Socrates claims “there is no greater evil one can suffer than to hate reasonable discourse” (Phaedo 89d). Embracing examination of people is a key aspect of philosophy because, by argumentation and reasoning, they discover the truth. Socrates subsequently warns to never build trust in a person to a point where blind trust is developed, for this is how misology and mmisanthrophy arise (Phaedo 89d). Becoming dependent on someone else’s ideas does not allow for enhancement of one’s own mind. Simply accepting what is believed to be the truth does not even allow a person to understand reality. A general problem in society is thoughtlessly accepting reality. It is, after all, easier and socially acceptable to see the world as the whole population sees it. But an important rule of thumb that I am constantly reminding myself is: just because everyone believes something, does not make it the truth. Searching for truth is part of what makes life exciting. If life was easy, I don’t believe it would be worth living. We must live through these difficult situations and embrace our inner philosopher to question people and undercover the truth. Socrates states that “we should believe that it is we who are not yet sound and that we must take courage and be eager to attain soundness” (Phaedo 90d). He encourages us to take initiative and engage in discussion to find our own realities. Misology should be avoided at all costs because every individual is responsible for the truth.
Misology is defined as the hatred of argument. Socrates claims “there is no greater evil one can suffer than to hate reasonable discourse” (Phaedo 89d). Embracing examination of people is a key aspect of philosophy because, by argumentation and reasoning, they discover the truth. Socrates subsequently warns to never build trust in a person to a point where blind trust is developed, for this is how misology and mmisanthrophy arise (Phaedo 89d). Becoming dependent on someone else’s ideas does not allow for enhancement of one’s own mind. Simply accepting what is believed to be the truth does not even allow a person to understand reality. A general problem in society is thoughtlessly accepting reality. It is, after all, easier and socially acceptable to see the world as the whole population sees it. But an important rule of thumb that I am constantly reminding myself is: just because everyone believes something, does not make it the truth. Searching for truth is part of what makes life exciting. If life was easy, I don’t believe it would be worth living. We must live through these difficult situations and embrace our inner philosopher to question people and undercover the truth. Socrates states that “we should believe that it is we who are not yet sound and that we must take courage and be eager to attain soundness” (Phaedo 90d). He encourages us to take initiative and engage in discussion to find our own realities. Misology should be avoided at all costs because every individual is responsible for the truth.