Introduction To Philosophy

Question 1

To be filled with curiosity or doubt
A feeling of puzzlement or doubt

Answer 1

Wonder

Question 2

Walk or move in a leisurely, casual, or aimless way

Answer 2

Wander

Question 3

What do think philosophy is?

Answer 3

A perspective
Theory
Worldview
Belief system
Ideas about life/how we should live it

Question 4

What are the characteristics of philosophical questions?

Answer 4

No right or wrong answer
No obvious method for resolving disputes
Questions the nature of life and existence
Question beliefs about good or bad
Big ideas

Question 5

Greek word of philosophy

Answer 5

Philosophia

Question 6

Meaning of philosophia

Answer 6

Love of wisdom

Question 7

What do you call the philosophers?

Answer 7

Lovers of wisdom

Question 8

philo

Answer 8

love

Question 9

sophia

Answer 9

Wisdom

Question 10

“A fool is known by his speech; and a wise man by silence.”

Answer 10

Pythagoras

Question 11

The philosopher is an _______________________ between wisdom and lack of wisdom

Answer 11

Intermediate position

Question 12

What does it mean to love or pursue wisdom?

Answer 12

Philosophy is the love of wisdom
Philosophy attempts to answer life’s big questions
Philosophy is about questions
Philosophy ask questions about what people believe
Philosophy is about examining ourselves and our beliefs

Question 13

Characteristics of a wise person

Answer 13

A wise person is aware of what he knows and what he does not know
A wise person holds a belief that are not only true but he/she can justify
A wise person knows a lot of things that are valuable in life
A wise person can put his knowledge into practical matters
A wise person does not only knows what is true but also what is good and what is ought to do

Question 14

“The unexamined life is not worth living.”

Answer 14

Socrates

Question 15

What are the branches of philosophy?

Answer 15

Science
Aesthetics
Politics
Ethics
Religion
Epistemology
Logic
Metaphysics

Question 16

It studies what actions are morally right and wrong

Answer 16

Ethics

Question 17

It explore the nature and limitations of knowledge and explore the relationship between belief, truth, and knowledge

Answer 17

Epistemology

Question 18

It is the heart of philosophy

Answer 18

Metaphysics

Question 19

It investigates the existence of the universe and of all things in it

Answer 19

Metaphysics

Question 20

It explores the relationship between citizens and governments

Answer 20

Politics

Question 21

It explores the nature of beauty, art, and taste with the creation and appreciation of beauty

Answer 21

Aesthetics

Question 22

Rules of ________ determine which arguments are valid and which are fallacies

Answer 22

Logic

Question 23

It is the systematic principles (or rules) for thinking rationally

Answer 23

Logic

Question 24

It is the examination of religious experience and analysis of religious language and texts

Answer 24

Religion

Question 25

Concerned with the assumptions, foundations, and methods and implications of science

Answer 25

Philosophy of Science

Question 26

Two types of geographical philosophy

Answer 26

Western Philosophy
Oriental Philosophy

Question 27

Methodological types

Answer 27

Investigation
Analytic theory
Phenomenology
Hermeneutics
Marxism
Existentialism
Feminism