Quiz 1 Flashcards
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?)
epistemology
What is this an example of? ex. reasoning- “this, therefore that….
Logic
What are these examples? (ex. How should I live to be happy/to flourish? How should I treat other people?)
Normative Ethics
These are examples of what
(ex. What form of government should be in place? Should the people always do what the government tells them?)
normative social political philosophy
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?)
metaphysics
What is Practical Philosophy
seeks to gain INSIGHT into the PROPER VALUES and CONDUCT for living well
What is Theoretical Philosophy
seeks to gain UNDERSTANDING of FUNDAMENTAL FACTS about reality
What is normative social political philosophy?
Studies how society OUGHT best to be organized
What is normative ethics?
Studies how one OUGHT to live and interact with others
What is logic?
Studies the nature of REASONING (and, correlatively, the nature of correct reasoning)
What is epistemology?
Studies the nature of knowledge and the justification of knowledge claims
what is metaphysics?
studies the ULTIMATE nature and features of reality
What are the 2 branches of primary practical beliefs
1) normative ethics
2) normative social political philosophy
What are the 3 branches of primary theoretical beliefs
1) metaphysics
2) epistemology
3) logic
True or false? Philosophy contains many branches of study
True
true or false? philosophy is “wishy washy”
FALSE
true or false? philosophy can capture things science can’t.
TRUE
meaning of beliefs
clarity of used terms; pin down meaning to make sure everyone is on the same page
What is rational inquiry
guided by LAWS OF LOGIC and ACCURATE REPRESENTATION of experience
The definition of philosophy (memorize) :
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
What are the 2 types of philosophy?
Theoretical Philosophy:
Practical philosophy:
What are the 2 main types of wisdom
Theoretical
Wisdom
Practical
Wisdom
What is Philosophy
Translation: “philos” “sophila”(Ancient Greek)
LOVE OF WISDOM
