Introduction To Philosophy Flashcards
To be filled with curiosity or doubt
A feeling of puzzlement or doubt
Wonder
Walk or move in a leisurely, casual, or aimless way
Wander
What do think philosophy is?
A perspective
Theory
Worldview
Belief system
Ideas about life/how we should live it
What are the characteristics of philosophical questions?
No right or wrong answer
No obvious method for resolving disputes
Questions the nature of life and existence
Question beliefs about good or bad
Big ideas
Greek word of philosophy
Philosophia
Meaning of philosophia
Love of wisdom
What do you call the philosophers?
Lovers of wisdom
philo
love
sophia
Wisdom
“A fool is known by his speech; and a wise man by silence.”
Pythagoras
The philosopher is an _______________________ between wisdom and lack of wisdom
Intermediate position
What does it mean to love or pursue wisdom?
Philosophy is the love of wisdom
Philosophy attempts to answer life’s big questions
Philosophy is about questions
Philosophy ask questions about what people believe
Philosophy is about examining ourselves and our beliefs
Characteristics of a wise person
A wise person is aware of what he knows and what he does not know
A wise person holds a belief that are not only true but he/she can justify
A wise person knows a lot of things that are valuable in life
A wise person can put his knowledge into practical matters
A wise person does not only knows what is true but also what is good and what is ought to do
“The unexamined life is not worth living.”
Socrates
What are the branches of philosophy?
Science
Aesthetics
Politics
Ethics
Religion
Epistemology
Logic
Metaphysics
It studies what actions are morally right and wrong
Ethics
It explore the nature and limitations of knowledge and explore the relationship between belief, truth, and knowledge
Epistemology
It is the heart of philosophy
Metaphysics
It investigates the existence of the universe and of all things in it
Metaphysics
It explores the relationship between citizens and governments
Politics
It explores the nature of beauty, art, and taste with the creation and appreciation of beauty
Aesthetics
Rules of ________ determine which arguments are valid and which are fallacies
Logic
It is the systematic principles (or rules) for thinking rationally
Logic
It is the examination of religious experience and analysis of religious language and texts
Religion
