METHODS OF PHILOSOPHIZING Flashcards
Truth and its 3 theories, Fact and Opinion, Nature on Scientific Knowledge, Types of Philosophy
Central in study of philosophy
Truth
Why pilosophy exist
Truth
As elusive as ever; No definite measure
Truth
Based on observation; corresponds to fact; how it relates to the world; the way things really are
Correspondence Theory
Proposition is true if consistent with system; collection of propositions
Coherence Theory
Proposition is true if useful/practical
Pragmatic Theory
Absolute reality; relative to standards
Truth
Objective reality; evidence-based, acknowledged by greater whole
Fact
Personal convictions; may/may not be factual, truthful or false
Opinion
Relativity of truth; spark dispute among thinkers
Nature of Scientific Knowledge
current science, truth, paradigm
Normal Science
new science, new truth, paradigm shift
Revolutionary Science
Abolishing or changing new standards
Paradigm Shift
Representation of Western Philosophy
Europe and Northern America
Representation of Eastern Philosophy
Asia
Other term for Eastern Philosophy
Oriental Philosophy
Focus of Western Philosophy
Individualism
Focus of Eastern Philosophy
Collectivism
Approach of Western Philosophy
Reasoning, experiences, and scientific method
Approach of Eastern Philosophy
Reasoning and Intuition
Universe; Western Philosophy
Separate from ourselves
Universe; Eastern Philosophy
Interconnected part of us
(2) Philosophers from Western Philosophy
Plato, Descartes
(2) Philosophers from Eastern Philosophy
Confucius, Lao Tzu
To think/express oneself philosophically
Philosophizing
Thinking by thinking
Philosophizing
