PHILOOOSOPO KA NGA TAO‼️ Flashcards
Philosophy means ________.
“The love of wisdom”
Greek word Philos means “______”
Love
Greek word Sophia means “_____”
Wisdom
is the study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language.
Philosophy
Which country is Western Philosophy originated from?
Greece
Proposed that water is the fundamental substance of the universe.
Thales
Suggested that all things emerge from an indefinite realm called apeiron.
Anaximander
Believed air is the essential substance that forms all matter.
Anaximenes
Known for the Pythagorean theorem and the idea that numbers and mathematical relations constitute the ultimate reality.
Pythagoras
Introduced the concept of logos and emphasized the constant change in the universe.
Heraclitus
Proposed that the universe is composed of tiny, indivisible particles called atoms.
Democritus
Developed the Socratic method, a way of questioning to explore knowledge and morality.
Socrates
Introduced the theory of forms and contributed significantly to political theory.
Plato
Founded the Lyceum, known for his works in logic, metaphysics, and ethics.
Aristotle
Combined philosophy with mathematics to analyze natural phenomena.
Archimedes
concerned with uncovering truth through systematic argumentation. Focuses on logic, reason, and the scientific method.
Western Philosophy
These branches focus on understanding the nature of knowledge, thought, and perception.
Cognitive Branches of Philosophy
These branches deal with questions of how things should be rather than how they are.
Normative Branches of Philosophy
A branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of thinking and reasoning that uses empirical support and information which are reliable, valid and objective.
Logic
A branch of philosophy that deals with the examination of existence and the foundation of philosophy.
Metaphysics
The study of knowledge, its sources, limits, and validity. This is the explanation of how we think.
Epistemology
a branch of philosophy dealing with correct judgment.
Ethics
tells you how a society must be set up and how one should act within a society.
Politics
a branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of beauty and taste, as well as the philosophy of art.
Aesthetics
some major questions that Philosophers ponder upon?
- Reality
- Certainty
- Causality
- Ethics
The state of existence of things independent of human consciousness.
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Question of Reality
refers to perfect knowledge that is free from error or doubt.
Central concept is TRUTH.
Question of Certainty
Examining the cause-and-effect relationship.
Question of Causality
Is all about judgement and morality.
Question of Ethics
Method of questioning
Socratic Method