Lesson 1

Question 1

Philos comes from the greek word? and Sophia means?

Answer 1

Love of Wisdom

Question 2

What is Philosophy

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study of discipline that used human reason to investigate causes, reasons and principles which govern all things

Question 3

what are philosophers?

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people who engange in philosophy. Person who offers views or theories on profound theories in an related field

Question 4

A matematician and scientist, he was credited with formulating the Pythagoraean theorem

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Pythagoras (570-490)

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He proposed that everything that exists is based on a higher order or plan which he called logos. “no man ever steps in the same river twice”

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Heraclitus (535-475)

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He devoted himself to the study of the causes of natural phenomenon. He proposed that matter is composed of tiny particles called atoms

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Democritus (460-379)

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He was known to advocate of living a simple and virtous life.

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Diogenes of Sinope (421-323)

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he believed that philosophy could enable man to live a life of happiness.

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Epicurus (341-270)

Question 9

considered as the foremost philosopher of ancient times. He made a great contribution to the field of ethics. Himself did not claim to be wise

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Socrates (470-399)

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a student of Socrates. His writings was considered the foundation of western philosophy. His significant idea was the theory of Forms

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Plato

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Student of Plato, he disagreed with pltos theory of forms and took a different stance in interpreting reality

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Aristotle

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Why do we philosophize

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• Sense of wonder
  -Doubt
  -Experience

Question 13

The greek philosopher ? who need too philosohize in his sense of wonder

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Plato

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Is a french philosopher, doubt

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Rene descartes

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Swiss German Philosopher saw the need to philosophize because of experience

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Karl Jaspers

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Branches of Philosophy

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1. Aesthetics
2. Logic
3. Political Philosophy
4. Axiology
5. Metaphysics
6. Epistemology
7. Ethics

Question 17

Greek word means character and deals with correct reasoning

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Ethics

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Branch of philosphy that deals with nature, perception and appreciation for beauty

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Aesthetics

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It investigates questions about the nature and purpose of political power, legitimacy, ideas, principles, theories, polotics

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Political Philosophy

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Deals with the study of values, bot ethics and, aesthetics, nature, origin

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Axiology

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Understanding the nature of reality and existence, abstract reasoning

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Metaphysics

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Investigates the nature, scopes, sources, limits of knowledge

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Epistemology

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Deals with the study of valid reasoning and correct inference

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Logic

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Refers to a perspective that considers large scales in pattern

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Holistic Thinking

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Focuses on specific aspects of a situation

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Partial Thinking

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Big picture mentality refers to

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Holistic Thinking

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Describes the perception of an event and how exactly it is viewed

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Point of View

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Requires a person to be willing to examin one’s thought, feelings and actions

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Reflection

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Is the capacity of humans to exercise introspection

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Human-self reflection

Question 30

Refers to a persons ability to apply knowledge to daily life

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Wisdom