Philosophy and Fact

Is the philosophy disconnected from fact? NO!!!! Why would I say this so emphatically?

Take, for instance, a fact: a teen-aged girl finds herself pregnant. What does philosophy have to do with this fact? Philosophy defines what one's "worldview" is and how one will determine how to respond to this fact.

For instance:
A Christian fundamentalist would disdain her for not having self control and not practicing abstinence. They might even shun her. She needs, after all, to repent.

An atheistic scientist would determine whether the baby would have a handicap, if not, decide where to place the baby for the best benefit to society. If the baby is determined to be handicapped, then abortion would be mandated or, perhaps, the baby would be useful for scientifc experimentation for future generations.

A behaviorial psychologist would determine what discipline would benefit the girl most in building habits that would help her build self-control.

A fundamentalist Islamic would stone her!

A humanist would love her!

What would you do?