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hilosophy is not just the
preserve of brilliant but
eccentric thinkers that it is
popularly supposed to be. It is what
everyone does when they’re not
busy dealing with their everyday
business and get a chance simply
to wonder what life and the
universe are all about. We human
beings are naturally inquisitive
creatures, and can’t help wondering
about the world around us and our
place in it. We’re also equipped with
a powerful intellectual capability,
which allows us to reason as well
as just wonder. Although we may
not realize it, whenever we reason,
we’re thinking philosophically.