Lesson 1-3 Flashcards

1
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literally, the term “philosophy” means?

A

“love of wisdom“

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2
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etymology:

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philo - sophia
philo= love of
sophia= wisdom

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3
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study or discipline that uses human reason to
investigate the ultimate causes, reasons, and
principles which govern all things (Ancient
Greeks)

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PHILOSOPHY

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4
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study of general and fundamental questions
about existence, knowledge, values, reason,
mind, and language

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PHILOSOPHY

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5
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in simple words, it is a way of thinking about the
world, the universe, and society

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PHILOSOPHY

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6
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ideas are often general and abstract

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PHILOSOPHY

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7
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the study humans and world by thinking and
asking questions

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PHILOSOPHY

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8
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a science and an art

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PHILOSOPHY

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9
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tries to answer important questions by coming
up with answers about real things and asking
“why?”

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PHILOSOPHY

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10
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Teaches Plato

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Socrates

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11
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_____ left no writings of his own.

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Socrates

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12
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It was his students such as Plato who would write his words down for future generations.

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Socrates

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13
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______teaches Aristotle

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Plato

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14
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______ helped to lay the foundation for philosophy, rhetoric and logic through Socratic Dialogues

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Plato

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15
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_______passed on what he had learned from Plato to his own students.

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Aristotle

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16
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Aristotle student?

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Alexander the Great

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17
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______ spread this knowledge through his conquest

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Alexander the Great

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18
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a school of thought that maintains the
interdependence of factors to another agencies of
causalities

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Holism

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19
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comes from the Greek word “holos”

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Holism

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20
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holos means?

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all, entire, totality.

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21
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a kind of system that aims to determine and explain the whole or totality of a given system by examining the behaviors and activities of certain component parts while in philosophy, a point of view is defined as a way or a method how one sees or perceives the reality or a phenomenon.

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HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE

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22
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All aspects are tied together to form a general
overview of the problem or situation

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HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE

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23
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a perspective that looks at reality based on a single or partial component of a system

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PARTIAL POINT OF VIEW

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24
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Looking at all aspects of
a situation first before
making a conclusion

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HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE

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25
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holistic perspective leads to?

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wisdom to fulfillment

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26
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Promote limited knowledge on the situation

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PARTIAL POINT OF VIEW

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27
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PARTIAL POINT OF VIEW leads to?

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Illogical or incorrect conclusions - conflict

28
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process by which a person
undergoes a reflective state or
evaluates his or her experiences
first before making any related
action

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PHILOSOPHICAL REFLECTION

29
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why do we philosophize?

A

The use of philosophical reflection is
important as it enables though to be
looked into using a deeper, holistic
perspective. In effect, actions are
directed towards greater sources of
wisdom and truth.

30
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THREE LEVELS OF PHILOSOPHICAL INQUIRIES

A

Common Sense
Scientific
Philosophical

31
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a basic ability to perceive, understand, and judge things that are shared by (common to) nearly all people without need for debate

A

Common Sense

32
Q

Based on or characterized by the methods and
principles of science

A

Scientific

33
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Relating or devoted to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence

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Philosophical

34
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In the process, one can learn more
about himself or herself including
personal beliefs, ideals, or values.

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DELIBERATE REFLECTION

35
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Previous experiences may be seen as
important aspects of making
reflections because they facilitate
deeper thinking and understanding of
the self.

A

DELIBERATE REFLECTION

36
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DELIBERATE REFLECTION examples:

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  1. Learning from mistakes and not repeating
    them again
  2. Evaluating and knowing the best choice from
    set of options
  3. Gaining holistic point of view first before
    making any conclusion
37
Q

pamimilosopo english

A

pedantry

38
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FOUR REASONS WHY PHILOSOPHY IS AS
RELEVANT AS EVER

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  1. Philosophy is the foundation of critical
    thinking.
  2. Science cannot answer every question.
  3. Philosophy has meaning in the business world.
  4. Ancient philosophers continue to influence
    humanity
39
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As a field of study, Philosophy is a
distinct area of knowledge with its
own goals, concerns, and ways of
doing things.

A

PHILOSOPHY

40
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It contains several branches of study.
Each branch of study partakes an
aspect of life or phenomena.

A

PHILOSOPHY

41
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BRANCHES OF PHILOSOPHY

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Aesthetics
Logic
Epistemology
Ethics
Metaphysics
Political Philosophy
Philosophy of Man (Human Person)

42
Q

Philosophy that study the notion of beauty and
what makes things “beautiful”

A

Aesthetics

43
Q

branch of Philosophy that deals with correct
thinking and reasoning

A

Logic

44
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Philosophy that discusses the nature of
knowledge and the process of knowing

A

Epistemology

45
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Philosophy that deals with moral questions of
human actions and dilemmas

A

Ethics

46
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branch of Philosophy which deals with questions
regarding reality and existence

A

Metaphysics

47
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Philosophy that studies governments and deals
with questions of justice, power, rights and
obligation of citizens

A

Political Philosophy

48
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branch of philosophy that deals with the nature
and notion of human being

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Philosophy of Man (Human Person)

49
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deals with the complexity and dynamism of
human person

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Philosophy of Man (Human Person)

50
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it considers human person as he/she interrelates
with oneself, others, the community, the
environment and the reality of mortal being

A

Philosophy of Man (Human Person)

51
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considers two opposing ideas and attempt to bring on new knowledge

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wonder

52
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examines various ideas and different perspectives in doing critical thinking and analysis

A

doubt

53
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use of sense data to form specific statements and make a conclusion or generalization

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sense and perception

54
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event directly affects person’s ideas, reasons, and judgement

A

experience

55
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eagerness to ask more questions to probe a topic

A

love for wisdom

56
Q

traced man’s need to
philosophize in his sense of
wonder.

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The Greek philosopher Plato

57
Q

Philosophical wonder allows
the thinking person to
consider two opposing ideas
and attempt to make a new
knowledge out of them.

A

The Greek philosopher Plato

58
Q

Man by nature is inquisitive on
things:

A

“What is this?”
“What does this bring off?”
“Why are trees tall?”
“Why is the sky so far
away?”

59
Q

a French philosopher, rejected or questioned
established ideas during his time. More
so, he doubted his own ideas.

A

Rene Descartes (1596-1650)

60
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Rene Descartes once said:

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“I doubt, therefore I think, therefore I am.”

61
Q

while doing critical thinking and analysis,
doubt makes a person thinks, examines
ideas and perspectives as correct or true.

A

Rene Descartes

62
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20th-century Swiss German
Philosopher, saw the need to
philosophize because of experience.

A

Karl Jaspers

63
Q

Karl Jaspers once said:

A

“Man is constantly confronted with
experiences and it limits his situations. As
a result , man feels helpless, anxiety or
dread.”

64
Q

For him philosophy provides us a means
to understand challenging situations, to
rise above them and gain new knowledge
and perspectives.

A

Karl Jaspers

65
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REASONS TO ENGAGE IN DOING PHILOSOPHY

A

Love of Wisdom
According to Socrates
“The unexamined life is not worth
living.”
“I know that I do not know…”