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METHODS OF PHILOSOPHIZING Flashcards

Truth and its 3 theories, Fact and Opinion, Nature on Scientific Knowledge, Types of Philosophy

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Central in study of philosophy

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Truth

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Why pilosophy exist

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Truth

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As elusive as ever; No definite measure

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Truth

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Based on observation; corresponds to fact; how it relates to the world; the way things really are

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Correspondence Theory

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Proposition is true if consistent with system; collection of propositions

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Coherence Theory

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Proposition is true if useful/practical

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Pragmatic Theory

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Absolute reality; relative to standards

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Truth

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Objective reality; evidence-based, acknowledged by greater whole

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Fact

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Personal convictions; may/may not be factual, truthful or false

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Opinion

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Relativity of truth; spark dispute among thinkers

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Nature of Scientific Knowledge

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current science, truth, paradigm

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Normal Science

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new science, new truth, paradigm shift

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Revolutionary Science

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Abolishing or changing new standards

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Paradigm Shift

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Representation of Western Philosophy

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Europe and Northern America

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Representation of Eastern Philosophy

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Asia

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Other term for Eastern Philosophy

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Oriental Philosophy

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Focus of Western Philosophy

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Individualism

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Focus of Eastern Philosophy

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Collectivism

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Approach of Western Philosophy

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Reasoning, experiences, and scientific method

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Approach of Eastern Philosophy

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Reasoning and Intuition

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Universe; Western Philosophy

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Separate from ourselves

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Universe; Eastern Philosophy

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Interconnected part of us

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(2) Philosophers from Western Philosophy

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Plato, Descartes

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(2) Philosophers from Eastern Philosophy

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Confucius, Lao Tzu

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To think/express oneself philosophically

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Philosophizing

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Thinking by thinking

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Philosophizing

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