We live in a world of philosophy (love of wisdom) and might not be aware of its impact on the way that we are taught or the way that we think. It affects our social fiber, our form of government and our constructive dialogue. Western philosophy is usually attributed to pre-Socratic Greek philosophers with a lineage that continues through Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. This has been the basis for Western philosophy for over 2 thousand years. Bertrand Russell is a remarkable philosopher and polymath until the early 1970's with many philosophers before and after his death. The philosophy of the Eastern hemisphere is different in numerous ways. Western philosophy is mostly divided up into five categories and these are: Epistemology The study of knowledge, which has a long history in Western philosophy dating back to the ancient Greeks. Metaphysics The study of reality, which is often considered complex and abstract. Some people associate it with religion or mys...