Introduction to Philosophy

Question 1

• A profound subject matter.
• Mother of discipline out of which the other sciences emerge
• Emerged as something revolutionary
• To criticize and scrutinize the methods of science, and to question their assumption
• Second-order inquiry

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Philosophy

Question 2

First-order Inquiry

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Science

Question 3

What you believe in; existing in our minds but no physical existence.

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Abstract

Question 4

Knowledge is acquired through reason, without the aid of senses.

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Rational

Question 5

Having a deep thinking on a specific topic.

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Profound

Question 6

Buy and sell.

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Lover of Gain

Question 7

To compete for validation.

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Lover of Honor

Question 8

Wonder; asks philosophical questions.

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Lover of Wisdom

Question 9

Proposed the characteristics of philosophical questions.

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Isaiah Berlin

Question 10

Characteristics of a Philosophical Question:

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• Often broad and general
• No single methodology
• Have no practical utility

Question 11

A way of looking at a situation or fact based on true relation or relative importance.

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Perspective

Question 12

A way of assessing a situation using a particular point of view based on personal beliefs and experiences

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Partial Point of View

Question 13

A way of assessing a situation using all possible angles and weighing each perspective for the best answer

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Hollistic Perspective

Question 14

World views try to define the nature of life, the world, and the relationship of individuals to the world and its parts.

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Philosophical Perspective

Question 14

World views try to define the nature of life, the world, and the relationship of individuals to the world and its parts.

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Philosophical Perspective