Chapter 1 Handouts Philo
Chapter 1 Handouts Philo
Chapter 1 Handouts Philo
the study of the ultimate nature of existence, reality, knowledge and goodness, as
discoverable by human reasoning (Penguin English Dictionary)
Once you begin to gain wisdom, two remarkable things can occur: 1) you begin to
understand your purpose and how to achieve it, and 2) you begin to connect your wisdom
to that of other people across space and time.
air is the fundamental substance and air hold our soul together
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earth is flat: earth and other heavenly bodies are like saucers
“You cannot step twice into the same rivers, for fresh waters
are ever flowing in upon you. We step and do not step into same
called ATOMS.
examine and analyze his knowledge and views regarding the topic.
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ACADEMY- an institution in higher learning which was the first of its kind in the Western
World.
Example of syllogism:
BRANCHES OF PHILOSOPHY
1. Epistemology
Greek word episteme “knowledge”, inquiry into the nature of knowledge itself
2. Metaphysics
literally means “after physics” what is space, the shape of the earth etc. Metaphysics
study of reality, visible and invisible.
What is REAL?
Is there a God?
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study about what is right and wrong, what is good and bad and so on.
ex: A teacher beats a student who did not get good marks, tell me the teacher is good or
bad?
5. Aesthetics
-helps in understanding the value of arts, evaluating feelings, judging the beauty and
measuring the human emotions.
To wonder means to realize that there is something strange behind the things that we ordinarily
perceive.
In philosophy, a point of view is defined as a way or a method how one sees or perceives
the reality or a phenomenon. that --sees reality or certain phenomenon is based on a
single factor or causal agency or looks at reality based on a single or partial component of
a system
HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE
Holism- Greek word “holos which literally means all, entire, totality”
Aims to determine and explain the whole or totality of a given system by examining the
behaviors and activities of certain component parts
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