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Module 1: Introduction to Philosophy Flashcards

1
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The term philosophy comes from the Greek words:

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philos (love), sophia (wisdom)

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Philosophia or philosophy means the ______.

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Love of wisdom

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3
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The kind of love that Greeks meant

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A powerful desire for a particular thing

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4
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Wisdom was understood as the

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Proper application of knowledge

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5
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Philosophy as the love of wisdom refers to the

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Strong inclination of human beings to pursue knowledge and truth

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6
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According to Fullerton (2012), he is considered to be the first to use the term ‘philosopher’.

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Pythagoras

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7
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All of rational inquiry except for science

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W. Russ Payne

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8
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Questions are more important than answers because answers themselves will, in turn, become questions.

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Karl Jaspers

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9
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A completely unified knowledge

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Herbert Spencer

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10
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A science that seeks the causes and sources of beings

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Aristotle

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Acquisition of knowledge

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Plato

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12
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The science that studies the first and universal causes

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St. Thomas Aquinas

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13
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Knowledge of things by its first causes

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Rene Descartes

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14
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A science of the general principlesof knowledge and of theultimate objects attainable by knowledge

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Immanuel Kant

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15
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Elements of philosophy:

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  • Philosophy is a science
  • Philosophy is done with the use of reason
  • Philosophy studies all things
  • It deals with the first causes and highest principles
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16
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According to him, philosophical concerns can be classified into categories.

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Roark, 1982

17
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Categories/branches of philosophy:

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  • Metaphysics
  • Epistemology
  • Logic
  • Ethics
18
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It is derived from the two Greek words: meta “after” and physica “physical” or after physics or nature. It is the study of the most general aspects of reality; concerned with the study of the first principles and the nature of being.

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Metaphysics

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Questions in metaphysics:

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  • What is being?
  • What is existence?
  • What is essence?
20
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It was derived from the Greek words episteme (knowledge) and logos (word/study). It is the science of knowledge concerned with the nature of knowledge and justified belief.

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Epistemology

21
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Questions in epistemology:

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  • How do we know what we claim to know?
  • How do we know certain kinds of things?
  • What do we mean when we say we know something?
  • How do I claim to know that something is trye?
22
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It comes from the Greek word logos which means word or study. It is the study of correct thinking or reasoning. It is the study of the strength of the evident links between the premises and the conculsion.

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Logic

23
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Questions that logic deals with:

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  • What is correct thinking?
  • What distinguishes a good argument from a bad one?
  • How can we tell whether an argument is justifiable, belieable, or convincing?
24
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It is derived from the Greek word ethos meaning custom or habit. It is concerned with human moral behavior. It is the science of what human behavior ought to be.

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Ethics

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Questions in ethics:

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  • What is the right course of action?
  • How do we determine the right course of action?
  • What is the difference between a human act and acts of man?
26
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What is the purpose of studying philosophy?

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  • Critical thinking skills
  • Exploring fundamental questions
  • Broadening perspectives
  • Ethical reflection
  • Cultivating communication skills
  • Historical and culural awareness

CEBECH

27
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What benefits can we gain from studying philosophy?

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  • Intellectual enrichment
  • Problem-solving
  • Enhanced empathy
  • Moral clarity
  • Personal growth

IPEMP

28
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What is the importance of philosophy?

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  • Understanding the world
  • Making better decisions
  • Living more fulfilling lives

UML

29
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Making better decisions:

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  • Critical thinking
  • Ethical decision-making
  • Logic and reasoning

CEL

30
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Living more fulfilling lives:

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  • Self-reflection
  • Meaning and purpose
  • Emotional resilience
  • Cultural and historical awareness

SMEC

31
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“Philosophy is a way of existing that is guided by a deliberate appreciation and mindful awareness of that very existence, through openness and wonder of questions.”

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Rodriguez et al. (2018)

32
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____ pointed out that Plato argued that human beings propensity to philosophize comes from our sense of wonder.

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Abella (2016)

33
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____ argued we philosophize because of our capacity to doubt; there is a need to reject and question old and existing ideas.

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Rene Descartes

34
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____ claims that our very own experience compels us to philosophize.

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Karl Jaspers

35
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T or F: The need to philosophize is impelled by the love for wisdom.

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True

36
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Philosophy is valuable because:

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  • applicable in our daily activities and how we view our lives
  • enables and enhances our capacity to make better decisions and act appropriately according to a given situation
  • enables reflective thinking

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