As Tom Morris suggests, we all start off as "dummies" regarding the ultimate questions of life. The goal of philosophy isn't to have all the answers, but to become better at asking the questions. Tom Morris, Philosophy for Dummies - PhilPapers

Focuses on "How should we live?" and what it means for an action to be "good" or "bad".

Known for the "Socratic Method"—asking constant questions to expose contradictions in someone's beliefs.

Famous for "I think, therefore I am." He tried to doubt everything until he found a truth he couldn't deny: the fact that he was thinking.

Philosophers like Marcus Aurelius who focused on what we can control (our own minds) versus what we cannot (the rest of the world). 4. Why It Matters Philosophy isn't just for dusty libraries. It helps you:

Asks "How do we know what we know?" and explores the difference between belief and truth.