Goal and Branches of Philosophy

Question 1

[ Identification ]

It is etymologically defined as the love for wisdom.

Answer 1

Philosophy

Question 2

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______: Information we acquire.
______: Application of knowledge.

Answer 2

Knowledge: Information we acquire.
Wisdom: Application of knowledge.

Question 3

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Several figures in history are considered exceptionally wise, such as ______, _______, and _________.

Answer 3

Several figures in history are considered exceptionally wise, such as Socrates, King Solomon, and Confucius.

Question 4

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The philosophers have one thing in common: their ability to make sound ________ and their knowledge of the fundamental ________ __ ______.

Answer 4

The philosophers have one thing in common: their ability to make sound judgments and their knowledge of the fundamental principles of life.

Question 5

[ True or False ]

Usually, older people have acquired a good sense of reasoning of what is good and true.

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

What are the two forms of wisdom?

Answer 6

Practical Wisdom and Philosophical Wisdom

Question 7

[ Identification: Forms of Wisdom ]

It is marked by the skill in calculation and evaluation of consequences, a capacity to choose the means that would lead to good ends.

Answer 7

Practical Wisdom

Question 8

[ Identification: Forms of Wisdom ]

Usually attributed to men who have a good sense of judgment, deliberate well, and chooses the right decisions.

Answer 8

Practical Wisdom

Question 9

[ Identification: Forms of Wisdom ]

To be considered wise, the principles acting as the basis of our judgments and opinions should also be true.

Answer 9

Philosophical Wisdom

Question 10

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Knowing the truth and making the right decision, a person needs good _____ and ______.

Answer 10

Knowing the truth and making the right decision, a person needs good intuition and judgment.

Question 11

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This knowledge of true principles is a kind of wisdom that Aristotle calls ________ or ________ wisdom.

Answer 11

This knowledge of true principles is a kind of wisdom that Aristotle calls philosophical or theoretical wisdom.

Question 12

[ True or False ]

A philosopher is a follower of wisdom, and to love wisdom is to see its value and realize one’s lack of it.

Answer 12

FALSE

A philosopher is a lover of wisdom, and to love wisdom is to see its value and realize one’s lack of it.

Question 13

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One does not desire something that he/she already possesses, but rather, one ______ something they _____ to possesses.

Answer 13

One does not desire something that he/she already possesses, but rather, one desires something they want to possesses.

Question 14

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_____ ______ is aware that he does not possess that wisdom and the truth.

Answer 14

Wise person is aware that he does not possess that wisdom and the truth.

Question 15

[ Identification ]

Someone considered between being wise and being ignorant.

Answer 15

Philosopher

Question 16

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A _______ _______ would be a type of question considered as “abnormal,” “atypical,” or “impractical,” in a worldly sense, albeit inspired by wonder, disturbance, and curiosity.

Answer 16

A philosophical question would be a type of question considered as “abnormal,” “atypical,” or “impractical,” in a worldly sense, albeit inspired by wonder, disturbance, and curiosity.

Question 17

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The desire to pursue answers to philosophical questions reflects one’s ______ ______ to understand and make sense of our own life and experience.

Answer 17

The desire to pursue answers to philosophical questions reflects one’s natural desire to understand and make sense of our own life and experience.

Question 18

[ True or False ]

Asking philosophical questions aims to satisfy our hunger for truth.

Answer 18

TRUE

Question 19

[ Identification ]

He challenged the norms, “commonsensical” knowledge, and beliefs of his colleagues and the people in the agora.

Answer 19

Socrates

Question 20

[ Identification ]

This process does not impose an answer on a person. Instead, it helps one come up with their own answers to the questions.

Answer 20

Socratic Method

Question 21

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Socrates described himself as a _____ in the context of the birth of knowledge.

Answer 21

Socrates described himself as a “midwife” in the context of the birth of knowledge.

Question 22

[ Identification ]

It aims to make a person dissatisfied with what he knows and disturbed with questions that cause them to see the inconsistencies in their own beliefs and make one hungry for genuine understanding.

Answer 22

Socratic Method

Question 23

What are the branches of Philosophy? (5)

Answer 23

1. Aesthetics
2. Metaphysics
3. Epistemology
4. Logic
5. Ethics

Question 24

[ Identification: Branches of Philosophy ]

Deals with beauty, art, and the nature of value judgments.

Also referred to as the philosophy of art

Answer 24

Aesthetics

Question 25

[ Identification: Branches of Philosophy ] Comes from the Greek word: Aisthetikos = "Perception"

Answer 25

Aesthetics

Question 26

These questions are under which branch of Philosophy? - Is it beautiful? - Is our aesthetic judgment subjective? - Where do we base our aesthetic judgment?

Answer 26

Aesthetics

Question 27

[ Identification: Branches of Philosophy ] Deals with being and reality. It is concerned with the reality that transcends the natural world. Roughly translates to "that which is after or beyond physics."

Answer 27

Metaphysics

Question 28

[ Identification: Branches of Philosophy ] Comes from the Greek words: Meta = "After" or "Beyond" Phusika = "Nature"

Answer 28

Metaphysics

Question 29

[ Identification: Branches of Philosophy ] Involves a person who has a desire to understand himself and the world.

Answer 29

Metaphysics

Question 30

These questions are under which branch of Philosophy? - What is Being? - Does God exist? - Where does the world come from? - Do we have a soul? - What happens after we die?

Answer 30

Metaphysics

Question 31

[ Identification: Branches of Philosophy ] Deals with knowledge, its justification, and certitude. Also concerned with the production and source of knowledge, whether from experiences, reason or intuition.

Answer 31

Epistemology

Question 32

[ Identification: Branches of Philosophy ] Comes from the Greek words: Episteme = "Knowledge" Logos = "Word" or "Reason"

Answer 32

Epistemology

Question 33

These questions are under which branch of Philosophy? - What is the source of knowledge? - Is there such a thing as innate knowledge? - How do I know if my belief are justified? - How can I attain certitude?

Answer 33

Epistemology

Question 34

[ Identification: Branches of Philosophy ] Deals with our reason for accepting a belief or statement—whether these are true, valid, or justified. Concerned with argumentation or the avenues by which we express and infer truths.

Answer 34

Logic

Question 35

[ Identification: Branches of Philosophy ] Comes from the Greek word: Logos

Answer 35

Logic

Question 36

These questions are under which branch of Philosophy? - Is my argument valid? - How do I infer the truth from the universally accepted proposition? - Is my reasoning correct? - Does it make sense?

Answer 36

Logic

Question 37

[ Identification: Branches of Philosophy ] Deals with the principles of morality, the idea of goodness, and the good life. Concerned with how people ought to act to live a good life.

Answer 37

Ethics

Question 38

[ Identification: Branches of Philosophy ] Comes from the Greek word: Ethos = "Custom" or "Habit"

Answer 38

Ethics

Question 39

These questions are under which branch of Philosophy? - How do we live a good life? - What is justice? - Is there a universal ethical principle?

Answer 39

Ethics