World Philosophy Day is observed on every third Thursday of November. The United Nations first observed the day on November 21, 2002. As we celebrate the day, people have taken to the internet sharing their thoughts and ideas on the day. Many are also posting motivational thoughts and inspirational quotes on World Philosophical Day. Meanwhile, #ThursdayThoughts and #ThursdayMotivation are trending on social media. Seems netizen are getting philosophical on World Philosophy 2019. People often share their ideas on Twitter and with philosophical day, social media platforms have seen a rise in quotes of popular people. World Philosophy Day 2019: Six Quotes by Great Leaders That Reinforce the Idea of Philosophy.

The word 'philosophical' comes from the Greek word phílosophía, which means 'love of wisdom.' The first World Philosophical Day was observed on November 21, 2002. The day aims at promoting a philosophical debate that respects human dignity and diversity. The day was created to strengthen people's commitment to philosophy by fostering philosophical analysis, research and studies on major contemporary issues. It also raised awareness about the importance of philosophy.

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World Philosophy Day 2019 aims to highlight the importance of philosophy in different regional contexts. As mentioned by UNESCO, "the goal is to obtain regional contributions to global debates on contemporary challenges that support social transformations. The purpose of this approach is to foster regional dynamics, stimulating global collaboration to address major challenges such as migration, radicalization, environmental change, or artificial intelligence."

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