Q1: Lesson 1 pt. 3 | Methods of philosophy Flashcards
derived from the Latin word specula or “watch tower”;
speculate
it implies a vision above that of an ordinary person;
Philosophy as Speculative Thinking
a method which allows you to expand your perspective as well as your way of thinking encouraging you to see the bigger picture.
speculate
is sometime considered as detached because it is an activity best done alone and in isolation.
speculation
It is often a result of contemplation which you can do on your own.
speculation
It is still said to be a Philosopher’s vision because to speculate also means to participate in the world and use the experience as basis or resource of ideas.
speculation
is what helps you to take the broadest possible perspective on a subject of inquiry.
speculation
__________ as a mode of philosophical inquiry will help you explore and take in a variety of perspective about the human person through personal contemplation while at the same time having an experience of the world.
speculation
means to “judge” and/or to “analyze”.
to criticize
allows one to gain clarity of knowledge and insights which are more valuable because they are tempted by reason and dialectic;
speculative insight through rational inquiry
Philosophy as ____________, questions, judges, and evaluates any and all principles and premises that may be gained through speculation;
critical analysis
Through ___________, insights are validated as well;
critical analysis
As you subject an idea or insight through ______, you evaluate if the insight is clearly stated, if it is consistent with itself and finally, if it is consistent with the world.
analysis
modes of critical analysis:
logical and linguistic
Philosophical problems are solved through careful analysis of the logical structure of the philosophical assertions;
logical
In ________ , a statement is reduced into its simplest form (Elementary Statement) which is then verified through observation.(decomposition)
logical analysis
Meaning of words are analyzed for their clarity and consistency;
linguistic
____________ requires a clear definition of words to avoid ambiguity or vagueness and therefore ensures clarity of claims.
Linguistic analysis
___________ has to involve both speculation and critical aspects of looking at things since philosophy is directed toward holistic and a broader view of explaining the world;
Philosophizing
Through ________, insights begin and are formed.
speculation
Insights become clearer if they are subjected to _______
critical analysis
“A kind of thought where the grounds for belief is deliberately sought and the adequacy to support the belief examined.” - How we Think by ________
John Dewey
This kind of reflection is seen as ___________ process that moves the learner from one experience into the next with the deeper understanding of its relationship with connections to other experiences and ideas;
“meaning-making”
Accordingly, it is thought that this kind of thinking is educative in value. This kind of reflection is seen as “meaning-making” process that moves the learner from one experience into the next with the deeper understanding of its relationship with connections to other experiences and ideas;
Philosophy as Reflective Inquiry
This method of reflection is also characterized as systematic, rigorous, and disciplined, and rooted on scientific inquiry which has to happen in a community and in interaction with other people;
Philosophy as Reflective Inquiry
Finally, this kind of thinking or inquiry requires attitudes that value the personal growth and of others.
Philosophy as Reflective Inquiry
Six Phases of Reflective Inquiry
The experience;
Spontaneous interpretation of the experience;
Naming the problems or questions which arise;
Generating possible explanations
Ramifying the explanations into full blown hypotheses
Experimenting the hypotheses
The ______________ compromise the rigorous and systematic process one may go through to achieve a clear and comprehensive idea about a particular subject which arises from one’s experience
six phases of reflection
_______________ is not far from speculation which involves being part of or experiencing the world;
The method of reflective inquiry
However, while (1)__________ can be detached, (2)____________ has to happen with others who are likewise involved in the process of thinking;
- speculation
- reflective inquiry
is better experienced in interaction with others and aims at change happening not only for the person involved but eventually for others and the society.
Reflective Thought
a “meaning-making” process where the learner deliberately seeks the adequate grounds for his or her beliefs through understanding the connections between one experience with another experience and ideas with a progression of gaining a deeper understanding.
Reflective Thinking
believes that awareness of one’s attitudes and emotions, and the discipline to harness them and use them to an advantage is part of the work of a good thinker.
john dewey
The ___________________ indicate that philosophizing is not purely an intellectual exercise - it also involve the whole being of a person of his or her affective parts.
three philosophical methods
