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Q1: The Role of Reflection in Philosophy Flashcards

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True or False:
Human activities encompass all events, actions, or happening that people do or cause to happen.

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True

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It is man’s default to inquire beyond what can’t grasp.

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philosophizing

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Since our childhood days, we have been asking the ________ to better understand our perception of the world.

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“whys”

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It refers to a man’s personal study to his rich human experiences in his quest of personal development.

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reflective practice

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The famous line of Terry Pratchett

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“We live and learn, or, perhaps more importantly we learn and live.”

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Who said “We live and learn, or, perhaps more importantly we learn and live.”

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Terry Pratchett

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Deliberate reflection paves the way for ________________ and, in the professional aspect, allows for continuous update of skills and knowledge.

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personal development

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Proponents of reflective thinking believe that the provenance of such practice started with ________ and the meditations of _________ (a stoic philosopher).

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  • Buddhist teachings
  • Emperor Marcus Aurelius
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The renowned American philosopher ________ also made notable contributions in reflective practice in his studies on experience, interaction, and reflection.

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John Dewey

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True or False:
Professionals can use reflective practice to assess their own performance and to deeply weigh their emotions, responses, and actions.

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True

Reflective practice is very useful in various professions.

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True or False:
Reflective practice also enhances better communication and helps in coming up with informed and balanced decisions.

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True

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True or False:
Reflective practice is helpful in the fields of education, management, health care, and leadership

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True

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He urged people to examine and reflect upon their lives by breaking away from their daily routine.

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Socrates

Socrates once said that “The unexamined life is not worth living.”

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It is important to remember that Socrates once said that _________________

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“The unexamined
life is not worth living.”

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According to Socrates, this is what produces great thoughts, ideas, and actions.

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Reflection

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True or False:
Only when people become reflective, thoughtful, and philosophical, that the true meaning of life can be idealized.

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True

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It means our willingness to process our own thoughts, feelings, and actions to learn more about our life and experiences.

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reflection

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True or False:
A simple act of buying can put us in a reflective mood if we are consciously allowing ourselves to reflect before making a purchase.

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True

19
Q

“Any ordinary undertaking will be
transformed into a ____________ if you incorporate reflection.”

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meaningful act

20
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5 Benefits of Self-Reflection on a Daily Habit:

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  1. Enable us to set our goals
  2. Ensure that our actions and decisions are well thought out.
  3. Help us understand a better self-concept or self-image.
  4. Allow us to exercise a good judgment in practical matters.
  5. Provide us positive ways to cope with life challenges.
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The concept of studying the lived experience of humans was pioneered by the German philosophers ____________ and ____________.

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  • Edmund Husserl
  • Martin Heidegger
22
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This approach studies the conscious experience of the individual from a subjective (first-person) point of view.

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phenomenology

The concept of studying the lived experience of humans

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True or False:
Following the scientific method of reflection by Phenomenology, we can say that philosophy consider myths, hearsays, and pure imaginations.

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False

Philosophy does not consider myths, hearsays, and pure imaginations

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The steps in understanding experiential events in life

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  1. Identify the problem or any experience.
  2. Organize and evaluate your data.
  3. Propose your own hypothesis
  4. Start applying your hypothesis
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True or False:
Every person has set of beliefs and values.

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True

It is everybody’s right to hold
the things he considers important.

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Philosophy nourishes his ________ and ________ in as much as what food does to the body.

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  • mind
  • soul
26
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Philosophy nourishes his ________ and ________ in as much as what food does to the body.

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  • mind
  • soul
27
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“Without feeding the ________________, it would be difficult for man to be satisfied in his existence.

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mind and soul

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True or False:
The practice of truth seeking is inter-generational as the ideas of the early philosophers encourage the generations that followed to do the same.

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True

29
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People studying philosophy studied the ideas of their ________.

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predecessors

They learned about the predominant ideas of the time and how it affected their world view.

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