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What is ontology?

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  • a branch of philosophy

- studies what exists, reality, the nature of being

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What kinds of questions does ontology try to answer?

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  • what can be said to exist?
  • what is a thing?
  • does god exist?
  • are miracles possible?
3
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What is epistemology?

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  • a branch of philosophy

- studies knowledge, understanding

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What kinds of questions does epistemology try to answer?

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  • what does it mean to know something?

- what kinds of knowledge are there?

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What is ethics?

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  • branch of philosophy

- study of evaluation, of what is good and what is bad

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What kinds of questions does ethics try to answer?

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  • what is the good life?

- what actions are right and wrong?