Hum011 (Topic 1) INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY Flashcards
Why study philosophy? (5)
-Explore and ask questions
-Provide answer
-Explain
-Food for thought
-Truth
Philosophy started as the result of what?
Curiosity
What is curiosity
Sense of wonder in the world
What are the philosopher’s question bcs of curiosity?
- What is the “ultimate material” of the universe?
- How can we explain the “process of change” in things?
Where is the birthplace of philosophy?
Seaport town of miletus
What is Miletus used for?
-Meeting place to discuss
- center for commerce and trade
- Slaver’s bay
Who is the Father of philosophy
Thales of Miletus
Who was first to provide an answer to the ancient philosopher?
Thales of Miletus
What was thales’ answer to the ultimate material question?
“Water” is the ultimate material bcs “universe is made up of water”
What did Anaximander claim?
Earth is boundless and infinite
What did anaximenes claim?
“Air” is the main composition
What did Heraclitus claim about the ultimate material?
“Fire” is primordial element
Who calimed that the world is in the constant state of flux?
Heraclitus
What the flux mean?
Change
What does logos mean?
Universal/Cosmic Law
This philosopher claimed Thales, Anaximander, Anaximenes and Heraclitus were wrong
Empedocles
What did empedocles claim?
Earth, water, air and fire mingle to form objects
Who synthesized hte 4 elements
Empedocles
What did pythagoras claim?
The structure of the world must be understood through numbers
Who first used the term philosophy
Pythagoras
What does philosophy literally mean?
Love of Wisdom
Where did the word philosophy come from
From the “Greek” Word, Philiein and Sophia
What does philein mean?
to love
What does sophia mean?
Wisdom
What does wisdom mean?
Human endeavor of seeking the truth
It is the understanding and application of knowledge
Wisdom
is the accumulation of facts and data that you have learned or experienced
Knowledge
Knowledge is ________
Information
____________ Is a human, and therefore social activity which consists in a human person, a perennial and a disinterested search for the intelligible structure of the totality of being.”
Philosophy
“Kinds” of Philosophy?? (6)
Philosophy as a Human Activity
Philosophy as a Social Activity
PHILOSOPHY AS PERENNIAL
PHILOSOPHY AS A DISINTERESTED SEARCH
PHILOSOPHY AS INTELLIGIBLE STRUCTURES
PHILOSOPHY AS THE TOTALITY OF BEING
Why do we study philosophy?
To look for meaning
What is the meaning?(3)
Origin and nature of world
Meaning of life
One’s knowledge and belief
how to attain happiness?
Learn the value of life and purpose of the human
Being and knowing (reality)
Metaphysics
Morality of the human act
Ethics
Correct reasoning
Logic
Beauty and Harmony
Aesthetics
Validity of human knowledge
Epistemology
philosophical study of the society
Social philosophy
State and political institution
Political philosophy
What are the Brances of Philosophy? (7)
Metaphysics
Ethics
Logic
Aesthetics
Epistemology
Social Philosophy
Political Philosophy
Humans are the only creature given the gift of wisdom
Philosophy as a Human Activity
A human person is concerned about the existence of others
Philosophy as a social Activity
Perennial Meaning
never ending
A never-ending search for truth
PHILOSOPHY AS PERENNIAL
-Less attractive/thrilling
-Anything and everything under the sun
-Unaffected by self-interest
PHILOSOPHY AS A DISINTERESTED SEARCH
Philosophy is an activity of the mind
PHILOSOPHY AS INTELLIGIBLE STRUCTURES
Man gives meaning to the world
PHILOSOPHY AS THE TOTALITY OF BEING
