A life where every thought it has aims to be kind to others, and aims to inspire kindness and happiness and love in others. A life where every emotion it feels shows compassion and tolerance for others. A life where every action it does has the wisdom to achieve the aims of its thoughts. Everybody lives by a philosophy. It guides their actions and the way they live life.
Philosophy affects how they see the world and what they appreciate.
Studying philosophy helps me understand those around me, appreciate their ideas, and see how I can improve my beliefs. I have to confess I do not ever need to explain. My whole being exhibits itself philosophically. My guess is that most folks I run into have little interest in being like me. However, I will say that most folks, once stimulated to a dialog, have many significant things to say that could be tapped into with a tug from philosophy.