Lesson 1: Doing Philosophy Flashcards

1
Q

the birthplace of philosophy in the West

A

Greece

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2
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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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3
Q

first philosopher in the West

A

thales

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4
Q

the Father of Philosophy in the Western civilization

A

thales

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5
Q

The study of the universe as a whole

A

metaphysics

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6
Q

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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8
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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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9
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first two branches of philosophy

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metaphysics and epistemology

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10
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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

A

ethics, politics, aesthetics

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13
Q

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
Q

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

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cognitive branches

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15
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They are the foundations of understanding any philosophical system.

A

cognitive branches

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16
Q

the branch that isconcerned
with the standard of the good

A

normative branches

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17
Q

branches are concerned with what
“is”

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cognitive

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18
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branches are concerned with what “ought” to be.

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normative

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19
Q

The most basic normative branch of philosophy is

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ethics/morality

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20
Q

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

A

ethics or morality

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21
Q

The last two normative branches of philosophy

A

politics and aesthetics

22
Q

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

A

ethics

23
Q

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

A

politics

24
Q

studies the nature of art.

A

aesthetics

25
Q

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

A

aesthetics

26
Q

Philosophy was born
because of

A

ignorance

27
Q

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.

A

socratic method

28
Q

the socratic method is also known as

A

dialectic, method of elenchus, elentic method, socratic debate

29
Q

who invented dialectic according to aristotle

A

zeno of elea

30
Q

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

A

dialectic

31
Q

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

A

dialectics

32
Q

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.

A

dialectic method

33
Q

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

A

reasoning

34
Q

about answering questions

A

philosophy

35
Q

the method we
use in doing philosophy.

A

reasoning

36
Q

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

A

philosophical reflectio

37
Q

which is the ability to think logically.

A

primary reflection

38
Q

The
ability of the mind to construct and evaluate arguments.

A

primary reflection

39
Q

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

A

primary reflection

40
Q

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

A

primary reflection

41
Q

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

A

secondary reflection

42
Q

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.

A

secondary reflection

43
Q

Moral theology employs the

A

STOP sign

44
Q

STOP stands for

A

search, think, others, pray

45
Q

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

A

search

46
Q

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

A

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

A

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.

A

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
Q

its faith seeking
understanding.

A

praying (st. anselm)