Lesson 1: Introduction to Philosophy

Question 1

Study of reality

Answer 1

Metaphysics

Question 2

Study of the validity of the human knowledge

Answer 2

Epistemology

Question 3

Study of correct reasoning

Answer 3

Logic

Question 4

Study of the morality of human act

Answer 4

Ethics

Question 5

Philosophical study of society

Answer 5

Social Philosophy

Question 6

State and political institution

Answer 6

Political Philosophy

Question 7

Beauty and harmony

Answer 7

Aesthetics

Question 8

According to the Greek philosopher Pythagoras, man can be classified into ____ main types

Answer 8

three

Question 9

Man is either a love of:
1.
2.
3.

Answer 9

1. Success
2. Pleasure
3. Wisdom

Question 10

According to the Greek philosopher Pythagoras, the superior type of man is the lover of ____.

Answer 10

wisdom

Question 11

The term ____ etymologically means “love of wisdom.”

Answer 11

philosophy

Question 12

Philein (love) + sophia (wisdom)

Answer 12

Philosophy

Question 13

Given “love of wisdom as the etymological definition of philosophy, the “lover of wisdom” therefore is called ___.

Answer 13

philosopher

Question 14

The seaport town of ___ is generally regarded as the birthplace of philosophy in ancient Greece.

Answer 14

Miletus

Question 15

The Miletians or Ionians were the first group of philosophers as they concerned themselves with applying _____ in their search for explanations for naturalistic explanations of observable phenomena.

Answer 15

reason

Question 16

_____ is the Father of philosopy

Answer 16

Thales of Miletus

Question 17

______ proposed the idea of “indeterminate boundless realm” to explain what surrounds the earth.

Answer 17

Anaximander

Question 18

_____ asserted that air is what Anaximander viewed as the “indeterminate boundless realm.”

Answer 18

Anaximenes

Question 19

The fire element in the explanation of the earth’s and universe’s existence was posited by ____.

Answer 19

Heraclitus

Question 20

It was _____ who synthesized the four elements earth, water, air, and fire in explaining the earth’s and universe’s existence, positing that they mingled together to form objects.

Answer 20

Empedocles

Question 21

If love of wisdom is a search for meaning, then ____ is a search for meaning.

Answer 21

philosophy

Question 22

Philosophically, the meaning of life is ___.

Answer 22

happiness

Question 23

Philosophy is a ____ activity because they are the only one’s capable of reasoning or rationalizing.

Answer 23

human

Question 24

Philosophy is a ____ activity, a sign of man being concerned with the existence of other human beings.

Answer 24

social

Question 25

The fact that philosophy can be a study of anything under the sun means that it is a _____ search.

Answer 25

disinterested

Question 26

Philosophy uses _______ in order to attain its object.

Answer 26

reason

Question 27

We study philosophy because it gives us the chance to explore fundamental questions about human ______.

Answer 27

existence

Question 28

One importance of philosophy is that it helps us clarify our ______.

Answer 28

thoughts

Question 29

Philosophy can give us a clear ________ of man and the reason for his existence in the world.

Answer 29

understanding

Question 30

Philosophy is a _______ activity and therefore ______ ______, which consists in a human person, a _______ and _______ search for the ______ _______ of the ______ of ______.

Answer 30

human…social activity…perennial…disinterested…intelligible structure…totality of being

Question 31

__________ implies philosophy being everlasting and dynamic.

Answer 31

Perennial