Q1: Doing Philosophy Flashcards

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Philosophy traces its roots in ________ in the 6th Century BCE.

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Ancient Greece

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Traditions had it that the word Philosophy was first coined by ____________,
a Greek mathematician.

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Pythagoras

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Pythagoras classified three classes of people who attended the ancient Olympic Games as __________, __________, and __________.

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  • lovers of gain
  • lovers of honor
  • lovers of knowledge and wisdom
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The third class who were not driven by profit nor honor. Instead, they sought ways to arrive at the truth.

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Lovers of knowledge or wisdom

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The people who were lovers of knowledge or wisdom were called ________.

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philosophers

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The word philosophy is derived from philosophia which is a
combination of the Greek terms philo (________) and Sophia (______).

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  • love
  • wisdom
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The etymological definition of philosophy

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love of wisdom

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Philosophy in its technical definition is the science of the ____________.

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first causes

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Philosophy seeks to____________the ________ of which all the chain of causes ultimately all go back to it.

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  • know and clarify
  • very source
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Philosophy is a ________ that utilizes reason and logic to understand reality and answer fundamental questions concerning knowledge, life, morality, and human nature.

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science

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4 branches of philosophy

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  • Metaphysics
  • Epistemology
  • Ethics
  • Aesthetics
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A branch of philosophy that deals with the examination of existence

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metaphysics

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It answers queries like:
* “What is the meaning of life?”
* “What is the purpose of life?”
* “Does God exist?”

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metaphysics

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A branch of philosophy that studies the process of attaining knowledge.

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epistemology

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The biggest concerns of epistemology are the ________ and the ________ of knowledge.

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  • origin
  • verification (confirmation)
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A branch of philosophy that answers answers the question, “How do we know?”

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epistemology

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It is concerned with “how the human person’s mind is associated with reality; and whether these relationships are valid or invalid.

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epistemology

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A branch of philosophy that answers the question, “What I ought to do?”

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Ethics is the study of ________ in human actions.

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right or wrong

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Ethics is concerned about human ________.

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Ethics deals with ________ of right and
wrong applicable to human behavior.

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norms or standards

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A branch of philosophy that explores into art.

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aesthetics

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It includes what art is and the purpose behind it.

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aesthetics

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Aesthetics is concerned with the analysis of ________ and the idea of what is beautiful.

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aesthetic experience

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It attempts to answer questions like **“is art subjective?”**
aesthetics
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It emphasizes on the idea that every part of a system has a mutual relationship.
all-inclusive perspective or view | In life, it is wise to adopt an all-inclusive perspective or view,
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The interrelationship among things was first conceived by ________.
Aristotle
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Complete the Line: “The ________ is more than the sum of its ________.”
* whole * parts
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This view of taking all things as part of a system is espoused in what philosophical doctrine.
Holism
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Adhering to the doctrine of Holism, holistic thinking advocates looking at the ________ when analyzing a situation or problem.
big picture
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It adheres focusing on one factor in analyzing a situation or a problem to understand it. This kind of view is very limiting in nature.
partial thinking
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Philosophy prefers ________ thinking to ________ thinking.
* holistic * partial
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# **True or False:** Developing a holistic perspective is essential to man since his life is not influenced or governed by a single factor only.
True
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Holistic thinking allows a person to see the ____________ while putting him in a different vantage point when looking at things.
totality of life
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One must remember that every action one does create a ____________ that will influence many aspects of his life.
ripple effect
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True or False: Philosophy enables a person to engage in critical analysis and interpretation of concepts definitions, arguments, and problems.
True
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True or False: Philosophy improves problem-solving and decision making.
True
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True or False: A philosopher is a wise communicator who can clearly and adequately present his or her ideas.
True
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True or False: Truth is one intended product of philosophizing.
False | **Wisdom** is one intended product of philosophizing
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This refers to a person’s ability to apply knowledge to daily life, particularly in making sound choices and judgment.
wisdom
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True or False: knowledge of philosophy can contribute to self-confidence.
False | knowledge of philosophy can contribute to **self-development**.
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True or False: knowledge of philosophy can contribute to self-confidence.
False | knowledge of philosophy can contribute to **self-development**.