(June 7, 2012 at 11:13 pm)FallentoReason Wrote: Whether you acknowledge it or not, you most likely have your own philosophy on moral ethics and how you treat others.
Indeed. Furthermore, we all use elements of philosophy in ways that we might not realize.
What do I believe? Why do I believe it? Is my belief justified? How so? What are my values?
Those are just a few questions that fall under the discipline of philosophy. Epistemology, logic, metaphysics, morality, politics... all are deeply rooted in philosophy, as are law, religion, and science.
While some of philosophy might seem to some as pointless navel grazing, having an appreciation for aspects of philosophy that differ from one's own can lead to a better understanding of why they believe what they do. That is, in my view, is of great value.