For example, consider a student actively participating in a pesantren. They should be able to identify the reasons and goals for being in the pesantren. Is it a personal choice, or are they merely following parental orders without personal motivation? In philosophy, this could be termed teleological factors (purpose). Certainly, this will form the basis for their actions and determine how those goals are achieved.
In discussions among students at a pesantren, it’s undeniable that there are also those who speak without substance, merely for the sake of making noise. In serious discussions, if someone communicates using incorrect or confused propositions, it will lead to incorrect conclusions as well. For instance, a student who claims that all their fellow students at XYZ pesantren are righteous individuals without exception, while the student making such a claim knows that some students are not righteous.
In conclusion, philosophy is not something dreadful that plunges one into the depths of despair. On the contrary, philosophy can lead one to reconsider their life. Etymologically, Philo and Sophia essentially mean the love of wisdom. In several Islamic literatures, philosophy is equivalent to hikmah in Arabic, which can be interpreted as wisdom. There is a well-known saying in a hadith, “Wisdom is the lost property of the believer.” For Nurcholish Madjid, this saying serves as a reminder that believers are currently losing something valuable, and that valuable thing is wisdom. Wallahu a’lam bishowab.