The glittering water drops as if diamonds spread here and there on the field reflecting the victory of the sun over the darkness, The chirping birds, the cold breeze making its way to a far land and the foggy river, seeing these all the Caveman who used to make its time at day time just for hunting outside the cave must be amused by the beauty of nature. Without any acknowledgement of what was going around, they were habitual with daytime and night time But with morning and evening, must have spent time to find out the reason behind it. This is how the term Philosophy developed with the development of humans.
In layman's words, Philosophy is the answer to the raised question. The same meaning is held by the term Science which means the answer to the natural phenomena. Both the terms are the same at the surface but in depth, the definition that Science holds can be void when there appears inconsistency with our realization and prevailing principles. For example, the world of Sir Isaac Newton is replaced by the world of Albert Einstein. Science keeps on updating with time adopting new features with a deeper understanding the things. Philosophy is different From science in the sense that Once the answer is set, it cannot be changed. Philosophy is a rigid matter. adaptation of new things is forbidden here, one needs to change the spectacles if one wants to perceive new findings.
Philosophy stands with the understanding that things may seem different at the surface, which is explained by Science, but the core is always the same. Philosophy tries to catch the core whereas Science tries to grab the core but with different angles of view.
Though, with such discrepancy, both aims in proper understanding.
Deeper
To understand the meaning of Philosophy more deeply, we need to plunge into the sea of etymology. As the world is divided into two worlds, the Eastern world and the Western world, the Philosophies held by these two worlds are different from one another.
Eastern world
The Eastern world understands it as the word, "Darshan" which is rooted in the word Drista which means the observed things. We observe the world and try to understand the root of the happening. This is why whether it be Lord Buddha, Lord Krishna or others their core point lies with the miserable life. Misery comes with life, and it has cause, and so there is a way to annihilate it. the Eastern world, Philosophy is rooted in finding peace through the realization of the ultimate truth.
This is a way of reaching to inner world through the outer world.
Western World
In the Western world, Philosophy is derived from the word Philos means wisdom. The capability or ability of one to decide or to think and act based on the knowledge gained. The main concept lies in accountability.
This is a way of acting in the outer world being awarded in the inner world.
At the end:
When we combine both conclusions, we can conclude that Philosophy is to be aware and take accountability for every action whether it is happening in the outer world or the inner world.
Socrates who is the father of Western Philosophy quotes that true philosophy initiates with an understanding of self, looking inside. The Eastern philosophy starts with knowing that we are one of the entities of the ultimate being, thus the whole existence is within us and we are within the existence.
Thus, to understand the philosophy one needs to take a look at both worlds.
