les1 philosophy Flashcards
greek mathematician
coined the word philosophy
pythagoras
study that uses the human reason to investigate the ultimate causes, reasons, and principles which governs all things
philosophy
academic subject that exercise reason and logic
socrates
process of constant questioning
plato
he sees this as science
aristotle
study of whats really real
metaphysics
study of correct reasoning or the study of principles
logic
process of reasoning that starts from general statements to reach a logical conclusion
deductive
process o freasoning that moves from specific from general statements to reach a logical conclusion
inductive
study of knowledge
study of the nature, scope and limits of human knowledge
epistemology
study of values in human behavior
study of moral behavior
ethics
study of value in the arts
aesthethics
studies the existence and nature of god through human reason alone without the aid of faith and sacred scriptures
theodicy
study of the nature of matter/corporeal entities
cosmology
studies fundamental structure and nature of human
philosophy of human person
set of guiding principles that we live by a set of bliefs
personal philosophy
refers to the belief in absolute or objective
absolutism
there are mo absolute or universal truths or values, subjective
relativism
personal belief, view, or judgement that reflexts and individual (subjective)
opinion
refers to a state of objective reality or a statement ghat accurately correspond to the facts
truth
considering the entire system or context as a whole
holistic perspective
specific elements or aspects of a subject, often isolating certain factors for analysis
partial point of view
refers to information, facts, and skills acquired through education, experience or learning
knowledge
goes beyond mere knowledge, solve complex problems
wisdom
