Q1: The Role of Reflection in Philosophy Flashcards
True or False:
Human activities encompass all events, actions, or happening that people do or cause to happen.
True
It is man’s default to inquire beyond what can’t grasp.
philosophizing
Since our childhood days, we have been asking the ________ to better understand our perception of the world.
“whys”
It refers to a man’s personal study to his rich human experiences in his quest of personal development.
reflective practice
The famous line of Terry Pratchett
“We live and learn, or, perhaps more importantly we learn and live.”
Who said “We live and learn, or, perhaps more importantly we learn and live.”
Terry Pratchett
Deliberate reflection paves the way for ________________ and, in the professional aspect, allows for continuous update of skills and knowledge.
personal development
Proponents of reflective thinking believe that the provenance of such practice started with ________ and the meditations of _________ (a stoic philosopher).
- Buddhist teachings
- Emperor Marcus Aurelius
The renowned American philosopher ________ also made notable contributions in reflective practice in his studies on experience, interaction, and reflection.
John Dewey
True or False:
Professionals can use reflective practice to assess their own performance and to deeply weigh their emotions, responses, and actions.
True
Reflective practice is very useful in various professions.
True or False:
Reflective practice also enhances better communication and helps in coming up with informed and balanced decisions.
True
True or False:
Reflective practice is helpful in the fields of education, management, health care, and leadership
True
He urged people to examine and reflect upon their lives by breaking away from their daily routine.
Socrates
Socrates once said that “The unexamined life is not worth living.”
It is important to remember that Socrates once said that _________________
“The unexamined
life is not worth living.”
According to Socrates, this is what produces great thoughts, ideas, and actions.
Reflection
True or False:
Only when people become reflective, thoughtful, and philosophical, that the true meaning of life can be idealized.
True
It means our willingness to process our own thoughts, feelings, and actions to learn more about our life and experiences.
reflection
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.
True
“Any ordinary undertaking will be
transformed into a ____________ if you incorporate reflection.”
meaningful act
5 Benefits of Self-Reflection on a Daily Habit:
- Enable us to set our goals
- Ensure that our actions and decisions are well thought out.
- Help us understand a better self-concept or self-image.
- Allow us to exercise a good judgment in practical matters.
- Provide us positive ways to cope with life challenges.
The concept of studying the lived experience of humans was pioneered by the German philosophers ____________ and ____________.
- Edmund Husserl
- Martin Heidegger
This approach studies the conscious experience of the individual from a subjective (first-person) point of view.
phenomenology
The concept of studying the lived experience of humans
True or False:
Following the scientific method of reflection by Phenomenology, we can say that philosophy consider myths, hearsays, and pure imaginations.
False
Philosophy does not consider myths, hearsays, and pure imaginations
The steps in understanding experiential events in life
- Identify the problem or any experience.
- Organize and evaluate your data.
- Propose your own hypothesis
- Start applying your hypothesis
True or False:
Every person has set of beliefs and values.
True
It is everybody’s right to hold
the things he considers important.
Philosophy nourishes his ________ and ________ in as much as what food does to the body.
- mind
- soul
Philosophy nourishes his ________ and ________ in as much as what food does to the body.
- mind
- soul
“Without feeding the ________________, it would be difficult for man to be satisfied in his existence.
mind and soul
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.
True
People studying philosophy studied the ideas of their ________.
predecessors
They learned about the predominant ideas of the time and how it affected their world view.
