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Module 1 Flashcards

1
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2 Greek words that the word Philosophy comes from

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  • philos
  • sophia
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2
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What does the greek word ‘philos’ mean?

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Love

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What does the greek word ‘sophia’ mean?

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wisdom

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What does the word philosophy mean based on its etymology?

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The “love of wisdom”

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  • the ability to make sound judgement
  • requires healthy dose of perspective
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Wisdom

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6
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Differentiate the following statements:
1. Tomato is a fruit
2. Knowing not to put tomato in fruit salad
3. Is ketchup considered as a fruit shake?

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  1. Knowledge
  2. Wisdom
  3. Philosophy
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7
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There is a framework to make sense of the problem

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Discipline

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8
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Philosophy is the matter of _______ ?

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Human & Natural Sciences

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9
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3 Characteristics of Philosophy

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  1. Discipline
  2. Framework
  3. Examination of Knowledge
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10
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This is acquired through learning education

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Knowledge

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11
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Which country is known as the birthplace of Philosophy in the West?

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Greece

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12
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  • Father of Philosophy
  • A mathematician
  • Reduce multiplicity to unity
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Thales of Miletus

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13
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What did Thales of Miletus believe in?

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He believed that there is “one in a many”

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14
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  • A person who is awake
  • Sanskrit word
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Buddah

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15
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Enumerate the notable ancient Greek philosophers

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  1. Pythagoras
  2. Heraclitus
  3. Democritus
  4. Diogenes of Sinope
  5. Epicurus
  6. Socrates
  7. Plato
  8. Aristotle
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16
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  • Pythagorean theorem
  • 570 BCE to 495 BCE
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  • Pythagoras
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17
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  • 535 BCE to 475 BCE
  • logos
  • “No man steps in the same river twice,”
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Heraclitus

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18
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  • 460 BCE to 370 BCE
  • natural phenomenon
  • atoms
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Democritus

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19
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  • 412 BCE to 323 BCE
  • Simplicity
  • Vocal Critic of Plato & Aristotle
  • School of philosophy
  • Cynicism & Stoicism
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Diogones of Sinope

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20
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  • 341 BCE to 270 BCE
  • Epicureanism
    > Wisdom and simple living results in a life free of fear
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Epicurus

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21
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  • 470 BCE to 399 BCE
  • Contribution to the field of Ethics
  • “wise”, “midwife”
  • formulated the Socratic Method
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Socrates

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22
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  • 427 BCE to 347 BCE
  • Theory of Forms
  • Dialectic
  • Most famous philosopher in ancient times
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Plato

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23
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  • 384 BCE to 322 BCE
  • Was a student of Plato
  • Deductive reasoning
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Aristotle

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24
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Wisdom and simple living results in a life free of fear

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Epicureanism

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25
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Everything that exists is based on a higher order or plan

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logos

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26
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A means of examining a topic by designing a series of questions that let the learner examine and analyze his knowledge and views regarding the topic

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Socratic Method

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27
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A method of inquiry where two opposing ideas are discussed in an attempt to arrive at new knowledge

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Dialectic

28
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Proposes that everything that exists is based on an idea or template that can only be perceived in the mind

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Theory of Forms

29
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3 Branches of Philosophy

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  • Ethics
  • Politics
  • Aesthetics
30
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What is deductive reasoning?

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General to specific

31
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Branch of Philosophy that is all about learning

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Cognitive Branches

32
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What are the cognitive branches of Philosophy?

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  • Epistemology
  • Metaphysics
  • Logic
33
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Nature of knowledge and knowing

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Epistemology

34
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  • Questions regarding reality and existence
  • Ex. How was the universe created?
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Metaphysics

35
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Deals with correct reasoning

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Logic

36
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Branch of philosophy that deals with the standard of the good

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Normative Branches

37
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Enumerate the normative branches of philosophy

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  • Ethics
  • Politics
  • Aesthetics
38
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  • from Greek word “ethos” meaning “character”
  • science of correct doing (what is right and wrong)
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Ethics

39
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Wrongdoings are considered as…

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Being unethical

40
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  • Looks at society and people working as a whole
  • Questions of justice
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Politics

41
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  • Beauty & what makes things beautiful
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Aesthetics

42
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Enumerate the practical applications of Philosophy

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  • Allows people to engage in critical analysis
  • Improves problem-solving
  • Wisdom - ability to apply knowdge in real life
43
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way of thinking about the world and is composed of views and beliefs of a person

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Framework

44
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could lead the person to come up with something that provides solution

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Framework

45
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The principles of philosophy can also be used as an Examination of knowledge of other disciplines or particular areas of knowledge in the long run

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Examination of Knowledge

46
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He live Between 644-546 BCE a contemporary of the legion king crisis and statesman

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Thales of Miletus

47
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“Rule your world or it will rule you. With our thoughts, we make the world.” Who said this?

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Buddha

48
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Foundations of understanding any philosophical system

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cognitive branches

49
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  • deals with the nature of thinking and reasoning uses empirical support and information which are reliable valid and objective
  • the art of thinking
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Logic

50
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  • The definition of knowledge and related concepts such as horses and criteria of knowledge
  • The Theory of knowledge
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Epistemology

51
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  • concerned with the nature of ultimate reality
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Metaphysics

52
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  • concerned with the standard of good
  • concerned with what ought to be
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Normative Branches

53
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The science of correct doing. The study of what is right and what is wrong in human behavior in the pursuit of beauty and goodness of life

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Ethics

54
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It is technology of philosophy because it tell us human beings ought to functions as human being

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Ethics

55
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Body of knowledge thats look up on the society

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Political

56
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Concerned with the essence of perceptions objectives

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Aesthetics

57
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emphasizes philosophy, logic and deductive reason as Source of insight

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Rational Psychology

58
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whenever we are confronted with an
experience, we always wonder how it came about
- man’s overbounding curiosity drives him to ask questions,
some of which have no definite answers

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Sense of Wonder

59
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Descartes’ method of examining ideas and perspectives
became the basis of critical thinking and analysis in the sciences
- example: a scientific hypothesis must first be tested and
verified before it is accepted as ‘truth’

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Doubt

60
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man is often confronted by
experiences which challenge his ideas and framework which he
called LIMIT SITUATIONS accompanied by feelings of
helplessness, anxiety an dread

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Experience

61
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  • these are questions that examine
    personal ideas regarding correctness and values
  • questions dealing with our own correctness and values which
    can be addressed by our own personal frameworks
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Internal Questions

62
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– seek to question the very framework upon which people base their own beliefs and views

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External Questions

63
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– is examination and
questioning ( inquiring nature ), and this is often applied in the
analysis of the frameworks of other areas or sciences

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Central Principle in Philosophy

64
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one intended product of philosophizing because it’s
an ability to discern inner qualities and relationships

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Wisdom

65
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an activity that requires a person to EXAMINE
his thoughts, feelings and actions and learn from EXPERIENCE
- allows you an opportunity to THINK MORE DEEPLY about
your action, your motivations for doing such an action and even
its POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES

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Reflection

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