philosophy
...ecome acquainted and well versed with the common beliefs and opinions of the ages, what the prominent figures of those ages had to say about them, and what their strengths and weaknesses are. I expect to grasp the historical landmarks, enabling me to incorporate those discoveries and conclusions into my own philosophy. I expect to be presented with beliefs and fallacies that may shed insight into my own philosophy, or perhaps highlight its flaws. I expect to understand where historical philosophies originated from and why, what base the figures had, and where they were coming from. I expect to be able to use this knowledge to expedite my own philosophical journey where others have already gone, and recognize an age-old concept from a whole new way of looking at things. I do NOT expect this ...