In one sentence
Philosophy is the systematic study of general and fundamental questions, through understanding other peoples philosophies, I was able to gain a depper understanding of my own philsoophy, change my perspective on the world, better understand what is right or wrong, good or bad and better understood to where the knowledge I possed fit into the world that I know, while in the meanwhile finding the child in me.

Written out
When I was a child, I loved playing experiments. I would physically test stuff, such as this time when I filled the toilet with sand to see how much sand I would need to fill it. Mentally, I would ask questions that at first seemed trivial, but received unexpected answers. However, after moving to Switzerland, I lost that love. Here is how I found the child in me.

what is philosophy
Philosophy is the systematic study of general and fundamental questions. It is the process of questioning the known and unknown, of exploring the boundaries of what we do and don’t know, and of trying to understand the world in a deeper and more meaningful way. Philosophy was the first subject to ever exist. Through philosophy all other subjects were born. It is possible to get a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) if you excel in a particular field. In terms of degrees, it is the most advanced. A person becomes so knowledgeable about a subject that they can call themselves a philosopher. The word philosophy means the love of wisdom. Philosophy has a lot to do with wisdom, as Knowledge is useless without wisdom, since wisdom is the right application of knowledge.

right or wrong, bad or good
Philosophy taught me that life isn’t as simple as math, there isn’t a right or a wrong answer to everything. The same question can be answered in many different ways. Take the following example. From the unviverse’s viewpoint the growth of a tree is neither bad nor good, right nor wrong. The process just happens. Let’s say a biever chops down a tree. That also, is neither good nor bad, right nor wrong. The universe does not care what happens to that tree. It just happens. The human point of view, however, is biased. As humans grow up, they learn morals and ethics appropriate to their culture. These guidelines are then used to define what is right and wrong, bad or good. In the worst case never imagining the possibility of anything else. I learned from philosophy that people can differ greatly from one another. A person who spends the entire day reading at home. Or a person who loves to spend time with different people every day. Who is living the right way? The only thing that matters is that both of them feel fulfilled and happy with what they are doing.

my knowledge
Throughout my life, I always felt like, there is something that I am unable to understand. So I struggled to understand where my knowledge fit into humanity’s overall knowledge tree. While acquiring new information, I was careful not to create wrong connections between subjects that I would later have to unwind. Taking the time to read philosophy and answer the most fundamental questions for myself. Showed me that I could learn and understand everything that had the capacity to be understood. It also helped me understand where my knowledge fit into the overall tree of human knowledge. By doing so, my own knowledge tree grew stronger roots and I was able to deliberately draw connections between subjects. As a result of having stronger roots, I am also able to think more clearly and think from first principles, instead of relying on analogies. Because of that foundation, I am also much more effective at filtering out useless information.

perspective change
By philosophizing, I was able to change my perspective, making it easier to talk about difficult subjects. In spite of no one wanting to discuss it, I can do so in a way that doesn’t bother anyone. The traumas I had for a long time could be processed, and I stopped being emotional about things that didn’t matter. Due to this, I was able to regain my love for the world. It is also fun for me to change perspectives with people who call me out for having strange opinions while discussing a topic. I then describe the same situation but from a different perspective. Making sure their opinion seems unreasonable from the new perspective. Like the following. The way we go to the toilet today seems strange to me. We close the door, sit alone, and take a dump. Roman toilets called foricae looked quite different in the ancient world. Several toilets were located in the same room. If you went to the toilet in Roman times, you probably sat face-to-face with someone else. While taking a dump, you might have looked at each other’s eyes, or discussed politics. Now tell me who is strange? We are both just following our culture’s teachings.

Coming Back
Consequently, I matured through reading other people’s experiences and philosophy. The experience helped me redefine and understand my own philosophy on a deeper level. By gaining a deeper understanding of my own philosophy. I was able to think beyond my old limitations and ask new and exciting questions. I felt like a child again, asking questions and getting unexpected answers. Consider Albert Einstein. He imagined himself chasing a beam of light when he was 16 years old. He asked himself the question, what he would see if he were beside the lightbeam. Due to the fact that he was the first to ask this question. No one could answer his question, not even science. Nevertheless, Einstein did not give up and eventually answered the question. As a result of answering this question, he came up with a new theory explaining the universe, known as relativity theory. Questioning and answering create knowledge. Maybe one day I’ll be able to ask and answer such a groundbreaking question. For the end, keep the following in the mind.

“Maturity is not the consequence of age, it’s the consequence of thinking. It is how you choose to respond to various life situations.”