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Branches of philosophy Flashcards

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Metaphysics is

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Existence

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Epistemology is

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Knowledge

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Axiology is

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action and value, how we act is based on the value

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Ethics is

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values

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5
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Logic is

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Reason

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Politics is

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Force

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7
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Aesthetics is

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Art and beauty

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8
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What is real

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metaphysics

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9
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What is knowledge

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Epistemology

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10
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Study of reason

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Logic

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11
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Study of action

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Axiology

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12
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Which branch is a two part

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Axiology

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13
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What are the two parts in axiology

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ethics and aesthetics

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14
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Ontology is

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what is nature of existence

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15
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Anthropology is

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study of human beings

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16
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Ontology can also include

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existence, identity, nature of reality

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17
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Cosmology is

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origin and organization of the universe

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18
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theology is

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religious theory/god - concepts of and about god

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19
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what is knowledge is

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Epistemology

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20
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what do we know is

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Epistemology

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21
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how is knowledge acquired

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Epistemology

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22
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is the world really what i think it is

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Epistemology

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23
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what is the best why to discover the truth

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Epistemology

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24
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what is correct reasoning

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Logic

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25
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What distinguishes a good argument for a bad one

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Logic

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how can we detect a fallacy in argument

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Logic

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27
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what are the criteria in determining the validity of an arugment

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Logic

28
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Is it ethical to use animals in scientific research?

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Ethics

29
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Is it morally justifiable to prioritize the welfare of one group over another in times of crisis?

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Ethics

30
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Should healthcare be considered a universal human right, and if so, how should it be provided and funded?

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Ethics

31
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Should individuals prioritize their own interests or the interests of society as a whole when making decisions?

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Ethics

32
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What is the nature of reality? Is it fundamentally material, immaterial, or both?

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Metaphysics

33
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Does free will exist, or is everything predetermined by factors such as causality or divine will?

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Metaphysics

34
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What is the ultimate nature of existence? Is there a purpose or meaning to life?

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Metaphysics

35
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Are there objective moral values, or are they subjective constructs?

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Metaphysics

36
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What is the nature of value, and how do we determine what is valuable or worthy of pursuit?

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Axiology

37
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Are there objective moral values, or are all moral judgments subjective and relative?

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Axiology

38
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What are the criteria for assessing the aesthetic value of artworks, literature, or music?

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Axiology

39
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How do cultural beliefs and societal norms influence our understanding and assessment of values?

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Axiology

40
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What defines beauty, and is it subjective or objective?

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Aesthetics

41
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How do cultural and historical contexts shape our perceptions of art and beauty?

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Aesthetics

42
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What is the relationship between art and truth? Can art convey truths that other forms of communication cannot?

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Aesthetics

43
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How do different art forms (e.g., visual art, literature, music) elicit aesthetic experiences, and do they share common underlying principles?

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Aesthetics

44
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What does it mean to exist? Is existence a property or state that things possess?

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ontology

45
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What is the nature of reality? Is reality fundamentally physical, mental, or both?

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ontology

46
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Are there universals, or do only particular instances of things exist?

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ontology

47
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How do cultures around the world define and understand concepts such as family, kinship, and community?

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Anthropology

48
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What role does language play in shaping cultural identity and social interactions?

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Anthropology

49
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How have human societies adapted to diverse environmental conditions throughout history?

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Anthropology

50
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What are the central tenets and beliefs of major world religions such as Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism?

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Theology

51
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How do theologians reconcile the existence of suffering and evil with the concept of a benevolent and omnipotent deity?

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Theology

52
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What role does scripture play in shaping religious beliefs and practices, and how do interpretations of sacred texts vary among different religious traditions?

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Theology

53
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What is the origin and evolution of the universe, and what theories attempt to explain these phenomena?

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Cosmology

54
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How do observations of celestial bodies and phenomena contribute to our understanding of the cosmos?

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Cosmology

55
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What is dark matter and dark energy, and how do they shape the structure and behavior of the universe?

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Cosmology

56
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A posterior is

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knowledge through experience

57
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a prior is

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knowledge through analyzing concepts independent of experience

58
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empirical is

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posterior

59
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non-empirical is

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prior

60
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what are the the 5 sources of knowledge in epistemology

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T.R.I.M.P

61
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what does memory mean in 5 sources of epistemology

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knowledge acquired through past

62
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what does perception mean in 5 sources of epistemology

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knowledge acquired through the 5 sense

63
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what does introspection mean in 5 sources of epistemology

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knowledge acquired through one’s ‘inside’ mind - thirsty, tired, depressed etc

64
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what does reason mean in 5 sources of epistemology

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use of reason = prior

65
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what does testimony mean in 5 sources of epistemology

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basis of what someone said

66
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