aka "Suukrates". Excuse the bad pun. Also the presumption of comparing myself to the inventor of philosophy.
Some time ago I created a philosophical thread (named "Philosothread") which people seemed to enjoy. For a few weeks I've been thinking of making a Philosothread 2, but I don't want to get spammy. I don't know if the General-Discussion forum is a good place for serial topics like these. Also, I was lacking for a topic about which I could say enough to spark a good discussion. Anyway, basically, I figured this is a better place to test the waters for another such discussion. If this works out, I could make a little philosophical blog, with a weekly topic or something. Also, let me know if I should move this into the main forum place instead. It might be easier for people to respond there than here.
I digress.

So! My topic for today is: topics I should choose for subsequent days. All right, now that my ulterior motive is out of the way, let me rephrase it: what is philosophy about?
What topics does it span, what big questions does it wrestle with? What topics should it address? Are there things it avoids? Or should avoid?

If that's not enough to consider, let's add in another dimension. Why do we philosophize? When (if at all) is it helpful? When (if at all) is it not helpful? Is it ever counterproductive? What drives us to understand our world so minutely, that we can get into an argument about the "source" of "math"? Both of those concepts are so nebulous and fuzzy that we'll never get a real answer. So why do we hunger so desperately to know? To think about it?

There we go. Now, I'll sleep on my own questions and post my thoughts tomorrow. Let me hear what you have to say, everyone!
And if anyone comes up with a philosophy cutie mark, let me know.