Lesson 1: Introduction to the Philosophy Flashcards
basic meanings of philosophy:
- ideas, views, principles, perspectives or beliefs
- activity of reasoning
- academic course/degree
etymology of philosophy
Greek word: philosophia
- philo love
- sophia wisdom
traits of a wise person:
- knowing what one know and what one does not know
- having justified true beliefs
- knowing things that are valuable in life
- having the ability to put knowledge into practice
- knowing what should be done and act accordingly
The Meaning of Philosophy:
a.) Science
b.) Natural Light of Reason
c.) Study of All Things
d.) First Cause or Highest Principle
Meaning of Philosophy
It is called _ because of the invesitgation is systematic. It follows certain steps or it employs certain procedures.
Science
Meaning of Philosophy
Philosophy investigates things where the philosopher uses his natural capacity to think
Natural Light of Reason
simply human reason alone or the so called unaided reason
Meaning of Philosophy
This sets the distinction between philosophy from other scences as other sciences concer themselves with a particular object of investigation.
Study of All Things
Meaning of Philosophy
A principle is that from which something proceeds in any manner whatsoever.
First Cause of Highest Principle
Highest Priciple
whatever is is; and whatever is not is not; everything is its own being, and not being is not being.
principle of identity
Highest Priciple
it is impossible for a thing to be and not be at the same time, and at the same aspect
principle of non-contradiction
Highest Priciple
a thing is either is or is not; everything must be either be or not be; between being and not being, there is no middle ground possible
principle of excluded middle
Highest Priciple
nothing exists without a sufficient reason for its being and existence
principle of sufficient reason
general types of philosophy:
under this classification are the kinds of philosophy that are distinguished from one another according to the topic of issues being addressed.
thematic types
general types of philosophy:
under this classification are the kinds of philosophy that are distinguished from one another according to the solution that is being processed for a certain issue.
positional types
under this classification are the kinds of philosophy that are distinguished from one another according to the method used to resolve a certain issue.
methodological types
under thematic types are what are called branches of philosophy and what we call
disciplinal philosophies
The distinction between correct and incorrect form of reasoning
Logic
Topic of Philosophical Investigation
Logic
Reasoning
The kinds, sources, and conditions of knowledge
Epistemology
Topic of Philosophical Investigation
Epistomology
Knowledge
Whether reality consists of physical objects only, of nonphysical objects only, or of physical and nonphysical objects.
metaphysics
Topic of Philosophical Investigation
Metaphysics
Reality, existence
The appropriate moral principles, meaning of moral judgements
Ethics
Topic of Philosophical Investigation
Ethics
Morality
criteria for judgement about beauty
Aesthetics
Topic of Philosophical Investigation
Aesthetics
Beauty
legitimizing the state, limits of the state’s political power, social and distributive justice
Social and Political Philosophy
Topic of Philosophical Investigation
Social and Political Philosophy
The State
Difference between scientific and nonscientific statements
Philosophy of Science
Topic of Philosophical Investigation
Philosophy of Science
Science
Meaning of religious statements, existence of God, problem of evil
Philosophy of Religion
Topic of Philosophical Investigation
Philosophy of Religion
Religious beliefs
Meaning of proper names, definite descriptions, and psychological statements
Philosophy of Language
Topic of Philosophical Investigation
Philosophy of Mind
Mind
are classified according to the disciplines or areas of learning whose foundations are beng examined
disciplinal philosophies