Adam Schwabacher
Intro to Philosophy 100/24
9/15/14
Prof. Rex
Word count: 399/416
The virtue of Foresight
(psychology)
Barbara: Foresight
helps you anticipate the future
The
future is what lies a head
Therefore,
foresight could see what lies ahead
The virtue of foresight is an important human trait. This ability is known for
seeing the future and what is needed for the future. No one could really see
the future unless they were telepathic. One of the aspects of foresight is the
ability to see what is needed for the near future. This always changes because
there is no really set way that the future would stay the same as it was
intended to stay in the first place. One of the ways that we could use
foresight is when we have a discussion with someone. Factors that could change
your foresight on the future could be the discussion, the opinions, and how
much information that either person in the group discusses knows about the
other. This relates to the Socrates story because Socrates used his knowledge
and foresight to engage his friend in a conversation ad have him repeat and
come up with new ways to for a definition of piety.
A reason why foresight is a good virtue that everyone
should have if because that with the ability to anticipate for the future you
will be able to fix problems before they happen. Socrates was one of the great philosopher who
was able to use foresight to help solve problems. In the story he was able to
have fun talking to Euthypro and was able to manipulate him. Socrates used this
a lot in the story because he wanted to see all the different outcomes that
could be made out of the definition about Piety. Whenever Euthypro came up with
a different definition of piety, Socrates was able to bring him back to the
first definition that he came up with.
Lastly the ability of foresight could help solve most of
today’s problems. This ability could help you solve every day problems. You
also use foresight almost every time you try to make a decision. Whether its
what to eat or if you should work out. When you go on trips you have anticipate
the weather and what you are going to where to the events. This ability could
help world leaders solve social and local conflicts in there countries as well.
Foresight is a very important virtue and can help solve tons of problems.
I love the examples that you gave in the text however you were very repetitive when it came to stating how foresight can tell the future. It was mentioned numerous ways but stating the same way.
ReplyDeleteI would argue that having foresight can be just as bad as good. Foresight can tell what good things will come your way but it could also tell something that is bad that will come that may not be avoidable. I am giving this argument because to some it would be better if you are experiencing something very bad it would be better to just take it in steps and have less pressure than feeling it all at once when you are able to see what is going to happen. Seeing the future( foresight) is s double edge sword regardless if people notice it or not.
Very interesting, Adam. I like how you said that you use foresight almost every time you make a decision. I make sure I use foresight when I make any decision in my life whether its big or small. I agree that other people should use it because just like you said, it could solve many problems in today's world.
ReplyDeleteForesight helps you think the future
ReplyDeleteThe future is what lies a head
Therefore, foresight could see what lies ahead
I strongly agree that foresight is a virtue because it allows people to think about what will happen based on decisions they make. I think that it is important to think about how our actions will affect the future, and foresight is a good way for people to think about what can occur as a result of their actions before they do it. It can also tell you when good things will come from something, and when bad things will come from something which will allow a person to make their decision based on which outcome they find more favorable.
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