Definition of Philosophy

Ethics Losing its Purpose These Days

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One thing apparently missing in whatever we do, both personally and professionally is the lack of ethics. Actually, the phrase “Don’t Trust Anyone” seems to be the easiest way to sum it all up and this includes relatives and friends. There are apparently a lot of factors that have lead to this and much of it includes money and power. Some may not admit it but the evils that these two have are apparently given more weight than traditional ethics among people who should trust each other.

Apparently families in some parts of the world have lost the true meaning of family ties. Living and financial survival is all that matters today. And thanks to the crisis and inflation plaguing any part of the world, this seems to be the trend as far as personal survival is concerned.

So if this is the case, why push for ethics when it is eventually being written off? Indeed much of this has been the doing of man himself. No longer can you afford to freely trust someone who has not intention for his own. At the end, there will always be some form of benefit and reward. This is something that will definitely be a reward and normally it includes money and properties.

So while we are all wondering where ethics has gone, much of it has gone to the new philosophies we have all instilled in ourselves. It is not pretty but it is a reality and we just have to face the facts surrounding it.

Originally posted on August 29, 2008 @ 2:19 am

The Bailout Philosophy in Crisis

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The bailout trends we have been hearing and reading are indeed something worth looking into. The world is at a crisis and much as we want to do our share, it looks like the fate is left at the hands of people in power in the government and countries that control the monetary system. Businesses are desperately seeking lifesavers and from the looks of it, the bailout philosophy aims to save them from drowning in debt.

While that is a given, you would have to think where the money is coming from. You can assume that these cash reserves were controlled for a purpose and for sure, that purpose is not for crisis to which many did not initially see. These monetary reserves were set aside for something and as an economist, you would think where they would get the money in case they start to be in need.

But frantic as it may, it seems that the problem at hand needs to be addressed. Everyone is panicking and worldwide recession is imminent. So with that in mind will the bailout philosophies work? If so, for how long?

We see the current crisis we have as something that is surely pushing us to the brink of poverty. But while we acknowledge the efforts from the world leaders, when will they get the returns from these borrowed lump sums? Businesses need the boost but as far as these loans are concerned, you would have to think that we may be in for something rougher ahead.

Originally posted on October 15, 2008 @ 4:28 pm

No Loans No Worries

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One of the things that most people have a hard time accepting is that it may take them a lifetime to accomplish certain dreams in their lives. One of the things that people often find hard to achieve is buying their own home, often being relegated towards renting or leasing to own. We have seen such dreams vanish and much of them can be seen in the growing number of foreclosures plaguing us lately. People just cannot figure out how to manage mortgages and such has resulted in losing their homes and of course their initial payments on dream homes turned into financial burdens.

Why take out a loan? Some people are taking it slow considering that loans will always be there for them to turn to. It does sound tempting but the fact remains you have to pay for it sooner or later. Once that happens, you never know how much you can spare from your daily cost of living. Some would declare that they would make sacrifices, but sadly, it does not happen.

From the looks of it, the philosophy of simply knowing your limit as far as money to spare has been overlooked these days. People are counting their finances but obviously, there is a significant number of factors when it comes to expenses that are not considered.

That is one waterloo that people fail to comply with. For some, as long as they can survive with their current income, then they can settle loans based on amortization schedules given. Taking it a bit deeper, proper deliberation and putting everything in would be better to address the ideal figures that a person can really loan.

Originally posted on October 31, 2008 @ 3:24 pm

Weathering the Storm of Political Management

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When you get into politics, your world is bound to change a lot. For one, you have to be careful on what you say, who you talk to and how you live your lifestyle. All eyes will be on you and knowing how dirty the game of politics is, one false move will invite a lot of vultures feasting on your mistakes.

This applies to all levels of public office. Don’t think that if you are at the bottom of the heap that you will not be noticed. There are audits conducted since as we all know, graft and corruption are two of the main things that politics is famous for. For controlling groups, it is imperative that they put a stop to it and monitor how people in office are able to garner hidden wealth.

In a manner of speaking, you may say that philosophies are thrown out of the window as far as public service is concerned. No matter how sincere you may be, if you do not follow the game of political philosophy, you will end up like a lost sheep looking for proper ways to put yourself back into harness.

This is not to generalize. There are people who have been able to handle the dirty games and tactics of being in political power. But one thing you will note, a needed transformation of going beyond personal philosophy may be in order. If there is a case of being unable to adapt to philosophical standards then politics is the area hit by it.

Originally posted on August 25, 2008 @ 10:28 am