Understanding reality in a bigger picture Flashcards
1
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one of the best philosophers who ever lived; claimed that philosophy begins in wonder
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Plato
2
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is the beginning for it stimulates us to venture into philosophy
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wonder
3
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give 3 descriptions of philosophy
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- are open to examination, further questioning and enquiry
- do not have ready or definite answers
- goes beyond questions of fact and of what is practical
4
Q
has a negative meaning in our society; it usually connotes poor reasoning or faulty reasoning
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pilosopo
5
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erroneous kind of reasoning
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fallacy
6
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they are studied because to have skill in argumentation, one also has to be mindful of arguments that are meant to deceive
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pilosopo
7
Q
the _____ in this sense in indeed a danger to philosophy
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pilosopo
8
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the solution to philosophical questions is to
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ask them
9
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the search for ______ only begins the moment we ask questions
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wisdom
10
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importance of philosophy
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- people can clarify what they are believing
- we can be stimulated to think of ultimate questions
- philosophy promises us better understanding of ourselves
- it enables us to think carefully and clearly about important issues
- it sharpens our analytical abilities
- it hones our ability to construct and articulate logical arguments of our own
