Intro to Philo Flashcards
Greek meaning “philos” “sophia”
love (of) wisdom
Chinese “Je Shwe” “chih” - as one grows in age, one gains wisdom
wise study, wisdom
Japanese “Tetsugaku”
wise learning
Filipino “paghahanap-buhay”
search for the meaning in life
What branch of Philosphy deals with the science and art of valid reasoning. The use of reason in argument. Critical thinking and problem solving. How to apply evidence to an argument.
Logic
What branch of Philosophy deals with the Philosophy of Man- study of the human person: his nature,
identity, freedom and
immortality.
Philosophical Anthropology
What branch of Philosophy deals with the study of moral problems,
right and wrong, and practical reasoning.
Ethics
What branch of Philosophy deals with Applying moral theories to current real life situations to assess what we should do
Applied Ethics
What branch of Philosophy deals with the study of human
knowledge: its nature,
source, process and limits.
Epistemology
What branch of Philosophy deals with the study of “ultimate reality”
or how things really are.
Ontology/Metaphysics
What branch of Philosophy deals with the study of nature and the universe.
Cosmology
What branch of Philosophy deals with the philosophical study of God: His nature, existence, attributes
Theodicy/Philosophy of God
