Doing Philosophy

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It is the first major question that philosophers look into

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QUESTION OF REALITY

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Refers to the state of existence of things independent of human consciousness

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REALITY

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Involves facts and descriptions about everyday, and tangible objects.

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CONCRETE REALITY

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Involves a mental process

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ABSTRACT REALITY

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The branch of Philosophy which addresses questions regarding reality

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METAPHYSICS

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A branch of metaphysics which focuses on the classification of existing things

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ONTOLOGY

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Refers to perfect knowledge that is free from error or doubt

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CERTAINTY

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The second major focus of philosophical investigation

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QUESTION OF CERTAINTY

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A central concept in the question of certainty

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TRUTH

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The means by which man is able to know

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KNOWLEDGE

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It is wisdom or a self-knowledge

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SOPHIA

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Technical Knowledge

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TECHNE

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Scientific knowledge

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EPISTEME

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Opinions or Rumors

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DOXA

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A theory of knowledge which believes that knowledge is a PRIORI KNOWLEDGE

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RATIONALISM

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It us based on pure reasoning without benefit of any experience

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PRIORI KNOWLEDGE

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Another theory which considers knowledge to be a POSTERIORI KNOWLEDGE

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EMPIRICISM

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Knowledge that gained from experience

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POSTERIORI KNOWLEDGE

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Another theory, that questions the certainty of established doctrines or truths and believes that the mind has limits in perceiving and understanding reality- thus, all knowledge is uncertain

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SKEPTICISM

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The branch of Philosophy which deals with the nature and extent of knowledge

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EPISTEMOLOGY

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Causes of events and phenomena

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QUESTION OF CAUSALITY

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Closely related to the concept of causality are questions regarding the what of things?

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ORIGIN

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It is another important concept related to causality, which is the explanation of a thing’s function or goal.

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PURPOSE

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Refers to the reason for a thing’s existence

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PURPOSE

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A things purpose is often considered its final or ?

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ULTIMATE CAUSE

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The capacity of man to govern or control his actions

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AGENCY

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The ability to choose among possible actions

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FREE WILL

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A concept which it is important aspect of any discussion on agency and free will

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CHOICE

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Which shows that each event is determined or influenced by a specific set of events or factors

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DETERMINISM

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Refers to a predetermined course of events leading to a specific outcome or future

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DESTINY

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The branch of Philosophy that studies causality

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ETIOLOGY

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The branch which deals with the question of purpose

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TELEOLOGY

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Deals with the standards of right and wrong which define human behavior

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ETHICS

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A field of study, discusses and defines concepts and principles which are meant to govern reasoning and action

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ETHICS

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Important concepts related to ethics

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Right and wrong, the "Greater good", duty, obligation, and virtue

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The branch that seeks to apply and analyze these concepts in various situations, contexts, and cultures, and recommend guidelines that will govern the decisions and actions of people

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ETHICS OR MORAL PHILOSOPHY

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A method, which each aspect of the topic in question is analyzed to determine its validity or truthfulness

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SYSTEMATIC DOUBT

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Philosophers engage in discussion and debate on their ideas. Various perspectives on a topic are taken into consideration and examined

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ARGUMENT

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Varied and differing ideas and perspectives are analyzed and from the information gathered, new ideas and views are formulated

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DIALECTIC

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It is a method of analyzing a topic by formulating a series of questions designed to analyze its various aspects, and examine and clarify a person's views on it

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SOCRATIC METHOD

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These refer to assumptions which are taken for granted in a philosophical discussion

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AXIOMS

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It is a problem-solving device used in analyzing possible explanations regarding a phenomenon. This principle state that among possible explanations, the one which has the least assumptions is the most acceptable

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OCCAM'S RAZOR

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It is a systematic analysis of the validity of arguments and statements

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FORMAL LOGIC

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A logical arguments presented as a series of related statements

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SYLLOGISM

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These are imagined scenarios used to illustrate a certain problem or describe a theory

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THOUGHT EXPERIMENT AND ALLEGORY

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Is it right for one life to be sacrificed, so that hundreds will be saved?

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ETHICS

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When the politician said that he ran for office because he wanted to serve, was he being sincere or deceitful?

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CERTAINTY

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The passage of time is an illusion

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REALITY

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What factors brought about the Great Recession in the United States in 2007?

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CAUSALITY

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The rampant abuse of natural resources and the uncontrolled release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere had contributed to global warming and climate change

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CAUSALITY

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We happen to live in one of many possible worlds

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REALITY

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It is not right for one man to live in prosperity while thousands suffer in poverty

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ETHICS

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Let's find out what happens when we mix potassium chloride and sodium nitrate

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CERTAINTY

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Everything that happens is according to God's divine plan

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CAUSALITY

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The forensic evidence gathered from the crime scene proves that the suspect was in the room when the crime was committed

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CERTAINTY