Overview

Question 1

Metaphysics

Answer 1

Branch of philosophy concerned with the nature of what exists.
What is the universe made of?
What is the nature of what exists?
What does it mean to be human?
Questions cannot be answered by science.

Question 2

Ontology

Answer 2

Asks questions of existence.
What actually exists?
How do we know what we know?

Question 3

Logic

Answer 3

The study of rational argument
-began as a way to see if an argument held water

Question 4

Ethics

Answer 4

Moral philosophy
What does it mean to lead a good life
Explores concepts like happiness, justice, beauty, etc…