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Lesson 1: Doing Philosophy Flashcards

1
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the birthplace of philosophy in the West

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Greece

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the precise place where philosophy came to be

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ancient greek city of miletus (turkey)

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first philosopher in the West

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thales

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4
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the Father of Philosophy in the Western civilization

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thales

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5
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The study of the universe as a whole

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metaphysics

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metaphysics is further subdivided into

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ontology and philosophical anthropology

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7
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division of metaphysics that studies existence

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ontology

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division of metaphysics that deals with the
fundamental and essential characteristics of human nature

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philosophical anthropolgy

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first two branches of philosophy

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metaphysics and epistemology

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The first two branches of philosophy, metaphysics and epistemology, are called

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cognitive branches

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11
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branch of philosophy that studies the nature and means of human
knowledge

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epistemology

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12
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next three branches of philosophy

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ethics, politics, aesthetics

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The next three branches of philosophy (ethics, politics and aesthetics) can be
classified as the

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normative branches

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14
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These branches provide a description of being (existence) and
knowing.

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cognitive branches

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They are the foundations of understanding any philosophical system.

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cognitive branches

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16
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the branch that isconcerned
with the standard of the good

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normative branches

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17
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branches are concerned with what
“is”

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cognitive

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branches are concerned with what “ought” to be.

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normative

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19
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The most basic normative branch of philosophy is

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ethics/morality

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20
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code of values to guide
man’s choices and actions - the choices and actions that determine the course of
his life

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ethics or morality

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21
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The last two normative branches of philosophy

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politics and aesthetics

22
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is concerned with the good for human being as a
human being

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ethics

23
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a branch
of philosophy “which defines the principles of a proper social system.”

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politics

24
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studies the nature of art.

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aesthetics

25
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It is
concerned with the nature and the objective judgement of beauty.

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aesthetics

26
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Philosophy was born
because of

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ignorance

27
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a form of cooperative
argumentative dialogue between individuals, based on asking and answering
questions to stimulate critical thinking and to draw out ideas and underlying
presuppositions.

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socratic method

28
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the socratic method is also known as

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dialectic, method of elenchus, elentic method, socratic debate

29
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who invented dialectic according to aristotle

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zeno of elea

30
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ancient greeks used this word to signify the logic of false
appearance or semblance.

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dialectic

31
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a term used to describe a method of
philosophical argument that involves some sort of contradictory process between
opposing sides.

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dialectics

32
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it is a discourse between two or more
people holding different points of view about a subject but wishing to establish the
truth through reasoned arguments.

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dialectic method

33
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the process of thinking
about something in a logical way in order to form a conclusion or judgement.

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reasoning

34
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about answering questions

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philosophy

35
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the method we
use in doing philosophy.

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reasoning

36
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Its trajectory is to see the bigger picture about everything. This process is called

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philosophical reflectio

37
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which is the ability to think logically.

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primary reflection

38
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The
ability of the mind to construct and evaluate arguments.

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primary reflection

39
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. It examines its object by
abstraction, by analytically breaking it down into its constituent parts.

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primary reflection

40
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It is
concerned with definitions, essences and technical solutions to problems.

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primary reflection

41
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this type of reflection
enables us to look deeper into our experiences and see the bigger picture of reality.

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secondary reflection

42
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It integrates the fragmented and compartmentalized experience into a whole. It is
the idea that various systems (e.g. physical, biological, social) should be viewed as
wholes, not merely as a collection of parts.

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secondary reflection

43
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Moral theology employs the

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STOP sign

44
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STOP stands for

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search, think, others, pray

45
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_______ out the facts. It is necessary that all means should be
exhausted to better understand the issue.

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search

46
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reflect and analyse the facts,
its negative or positive effects, advantages or disadvantages

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think

47
Q

How it affects _________. We should always consider others in every decision that we make. Every
action that we take has always a social dimension. It affects ourselves, others and
community where we belong

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others

48
Q

We are human beings
with limitations. If our best effort are not enough, then there is no way but look up
for divine or God for enlightenment and guidance.

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pray

49
Q

a unique tool of
theology which is in the realm of faith but philosophy’s reasoning helps in
undergoing a theological reflection

A

praying

50
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its faith seeking
understanding.

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praying (st. anselm)

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