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Social Dimension Flashcards

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What is philosophy?

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It is the quest for truth based on logical reasoning and factual observation.

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What are the four branches of philosophy?

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Metaphysics, epistemology, axiology, and logic.

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What is metaphysics?

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It is the nature of being and reality; finding the essence, truth, space, time, causation, essence of God, and the origin and purpose of the universe.

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Under metaphysics, what is cosmology?

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The origin and nature of the universe (creationism and evolutionism)

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Under metaphysics, what is teleology?

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The purpose of the universe.

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Under metaphysics, what is ontology?

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It is the meaning and existence and whether it is identical to space, time, nature, spirit or god.

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What is epistemology?

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It is the study of knowledge.

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Under epistemology, what is agnosticism?

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Conclusive knowledge of ultimate reality is impossible.

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Under epistemology, what is skepticism?

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It is that any true knowledge is impossible and everything is open to doubt.

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Under epistemology, what is posteriori?

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Knowledge comes from experience

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Under epistemology, what is priori?

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Knowledge comes from pure reason and knowledge is independent.

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Under epistemology, what is deduction?

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General to specific

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Under epistemology, what is syllogism?

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The conclusion is from two propositions called premises.

Major premise: major term is the predicate of the conclusion
Minor premise: minor term is the subject of the conclusion
Middle term: found in 2 premises and not in conclusions

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Under epistemology, what is dialect?

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Discovering the truth by proceeding from assertion to denial and finally reconciling the two into one synthesis.

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Under epistemology, what is human act?

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Acts from deliberate free will of man

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Under epistemology, what is acts of man?

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Does not proceed from the deliberate free will of man and is sometimes instinctive.

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What is axiology?

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Rationalize the questions like what is value and what are the values to be desired in living and the likes.

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Under axiology, what is ethics?

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Arts and science that deals with morality of human acts.

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Under axiology, what is aesthetics?

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Concerned with the beauty and standards or tests of values

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What is logic?

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Science and art of correct thinking and correct reasoning.

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What are the 3 types of human acts?

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Good: harmony with dictates of right reason
Evil: opposition to the dictates of reason
Indifferent: stands in no position relations to the dictates

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What are the elements of human acts?

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Knowledge: intellect; awareness to employ an act
Freedom: act under the control of his will
Voluntariness; presence of knowledge and freedom; willful act

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Under the modifiers of human acts, what is ignorance?

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Absence of intellectual knowledge

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Under the modifiers of human acts, what is concupiscence?

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Bodily appetite/tendencies (love, joy, hatred, grief)

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Under the modifiers of human acts, what is fear?

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It is the shrinking back of the mind from danger.

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Under the modifiers of human acts, what is violence?

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External force applied by free cause that impairs man’s will.

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Under the modifiers of human acts, what is habit?

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Born from frequently repeated acts.

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What is law?

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Ordinance of reason promulgated for the common good by the one who is in-charge of society.

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What is conscience?

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Practical judgment of reason upon which an individual considers an act as good, evil, or to be avoided.

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What are values?

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Everything can be desired and something chosen from alternatives that are acted upon.

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Under the properties of values, what is relative?

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Subject to change; good for what and whom

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Under the properties of values, what is subjective?

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Good for one but not for others.

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Under the properties of values, what is objective?

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Absolute character

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Under the properties of values, what is bipolar?

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Good and bad

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Under the properties of values, what is hierarchal?

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Scaled graduation according to priority

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Under the qualities of 21st century education, what is sustainability?

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Education for the future

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Under the qualities of 21st century education, what is relevance?

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Functionality and meaningfulness

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Under the qualities of 21st century education, what is quality?

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Excellence and effectiveness

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Under the qualities of 21st century education, what is equity?

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Democratization of access; inclusive education

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What is transformative education?

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Brings deep and significant changes in an individual and similarly culminates in societal level.

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What is inclusive education?

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Based on the right that all learners deserve quality education that meets their basic needs and enriches lives.

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What is alternative education?

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Belief that there are many pathways to become educated in many types of educational environment and settings; falls outside of traditional education

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What is development education?

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Quality of economic, social, and political development of all countries

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What is global education?

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Learning about problems and issues which act across national boundaries and about the interconnectedness of systems

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What is peace eduation?

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Empowers to build and maintain relationships; develops positive approaches dealing with conflicts; creates safe environment and world

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What is multicultural education?

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Exploration of concepts of cultural diversity; understanding and prejudices

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What is human rights education?

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Understanding the human rights concepts

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What is civic/citizenship education?

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Understanding the democratic political community and constitutional order

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What is civic education?

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Effective participation in the democratic and development processes both local and national

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What is environmental education?

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Rethinks human-Earth relationships; promotes care for the environment

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What is gender studies?

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Promotes gender equality and harnessing the role of women independent

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What is future studies?

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Anticipates the future and cope up with its challenges

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Define Learning to Know

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Mastering of instruments of knowledge themselves.

  • Learn & discover; understand the environment while thinking coherently and critically
  • Acquire knowledge through scientific method with a scientific spirit and inquiring mind
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Define Learning to Do

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Application of what learners have learned or known through practices; behavioral rather than intellectual

  • effectively communicate and has aptitude toward team work
  • readiness to take risks and has social skills with meaningful relations
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Define Learning to Live Together

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