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1
Q

What are these examples of? (ex. What is knowledge? How is knowing something different from having an opinion on it? Are there different ways of knowing?)

A

epistemology

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What is this an example of? ex. reasoning- “this, therefore that….

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Logic

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What are these examples? (ex. How should I live to be happy/to flourish? How should I treat other people?)

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Normative Ethics

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These are examples of what
(ex. What form of government should be in place? Should the people always do what the government tells them?)

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normative social political philosophy

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What is this an example of? ( What is existence? What is time? What is space? Why is there something rather than nothing? Does god exist?)

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metaphysics

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What is Practical Philosophy

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seeks to gain INSIGHT into the PROPER VALUES and CONDUCT for living well

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What is Theoretical Philosophy

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seeks to gain UNDERSTANDING of FUNDAMENTAL FACTS about reality

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What is normative social political philosophy?

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Studies how society OUGHT best to be organized

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What is normative ethics?

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Studies how one OUGHT to live and interact with others

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What is logic?

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Studies the nature of REASONING (and, correlatively, the nature of correct reasoning)

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What is epistemology?

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Studies the nature of knowledge and the justification of knowledge claims

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what is metaphysics?

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studies the ULTIMATE nature and features of reality

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What are the 2 branches of primary practical beliefs

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1) normative ethics
2) normative social political philosophy

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What are the 3 branches of primary theoretical beliefs

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1) metaphysics
2) epistemology
3) logic

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15
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True or false? Philosophy contains many branches of study

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True

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true or false? philosophy is “wishy washy”

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FALSE

17
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true or false? philosophy can capture things science can’t.

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TRUE

18
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meaning of beliefs

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clarity of used terms; pin down meaning to make sure everyone is on the same page

19
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What is rational inquiry

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guided by LAWS OF LOGIC and ACCURATE REPRESENTATION of experience

20
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The definition of philosophy (memorize) :

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Philosophy is the discipline of RATIONAL INQUIRY into the TRUTH of, REASONS of, and MEANING of our FUNDAMENTAL BELIEFS (those that CANNOT be determined by EMPIRICAL SCIENCE) undertaken in order to achieve theoretical and practical wisdom

21
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What are the 2 types of philosophy?

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Theoretical Philosophy:

Practical philosophy:

22
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What are the 2 main types of wisdom

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Theoretical
Wisdom

Practical
Wisdom

23
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What is Philosophy

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Translation: “philos” “sophila”(Ancient Greek)
LOVE OF WISDOM

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