What is Philosophy For? (5 points)

5 points from lifehacker.com

1. We don't ask big questions: We may think about the big questions of life from time to time, but philosophers dedicate their lives to pursuing answers so that our lives in general can become safer, easier, and more fulfilling.
2. We often lack common sense: Philosophers try to find whether something is actually logical, as opposed to assuming something is right just because it's popular and long-established.
3. We tend to be mentally confused: We get emotional at things and we don't always know why. Philosophers pursue self-knowledge, and believe one of the first steps to a good life is knowing yourself well.
4. We don't know what makes us happy: We overrate things that we think will make us happy and we underestimate how simple things can contribute to our mental well-being. Philosophers try to be precise about the activities and attitudes that actually can make our lives better.
5. We sometimes lose perspective: So many things in our world are much bigger than we are. We spend our days concerned with what we have and what we want, but philosophy helps us gain perspective and see the big picture.