Lesson 1 Flashcards
Why is Greece considered as the birthplace of philosophy?
a. It was the center of religious activities. b. It played a significant role in ancient trade.
c. It advocated for the life of reason and rational thought.
d. It led to the birth of democracy
c. It advocated for the life of reason and rational thought.
How important is Pythagoras to philosophy?
a. He coined the word philosophy first
c. He wrote the book Politics b. He founded logic
d. He was the first philosopher
A. He coined the word philosophy first
Which of the following supports the idea that philosophy aims at developing good judgment?
a. The art of questioning
c. First cause
b. Big picture
d. love of wisdom
d. love of wisdom
Tony is interested in the nature of reality and existence. Which branch of philosophy should he be reading about?
a. Aesthetics
c. Metaphysics
b. Epistemology
d. Ethics
c. Metaphysics
Aristotle’s line “the whole is more than the sum of its parts” suggests
a. Parts are all interrelated
c. Partial thinking is better than holistic b. Only one factor matters
d. Reflection is vital to man’s life
a. Parts are all interrelated
Ethics is a branch of philosophy which deals with correct judgment. Which scenario depicts this?
a. The President corrupted 1 million pesos
c. Amanda lied to her parents
b. A boy returned lost wallet
d. John did not study for his exam
b. A boy returned lost wallet
What is the meaning of the ancient Greek word Sophia?
a. Question
c. Love
b. Wisdom
d. Reflection
B. Wisdom
Why philosophy is considered the science of first causes?
a. It studies wisdom
c. It promotes good life
b. It searches for meaning
d. It seeks to know the very source
A. It studies wisdom
Which type of thinking advocates looking at the “big picture” when analyzing situation or a circumstance?a. Philosophy
c. Holistic thinking
b. Aesthetic
d. Logic
D. logic
Which of the following is not a benefit of reflective practice?
a. It paves for personal development
c. It helps in making informed decisions b. It teaches us about rash judgment
d. It gives meaning to experience
c. It helps in making informed decisions
Who was the renowned American philosopher who made notable contributions in his studies on experience, interaction, and reflection?
a. John Dewey
c. Edmund Husserl
b. Martin Heidegger
d. Socrates
b. Martin Heidegger
What is the message of Socrates’ line “the unexamined life is not worth living?”
a. We should analyse our actions
c. God created the universe
b. Love leads the way
d. Truth will prevail
A. We should analyse our actions
Who does the Greek word philo mean?iii
a. Love
c. Philosophy
b. Wisdom
d. Existence
A. love
he line “beauty is skin deep” belongs to which branch of philosophy?
a. Aesthetics
c. Epistemology
b. Logic
d. Metaphysics
A. Aesthetics
where did Philosophy originate?
Philosophy traces its roots in Ancient Greece in the 6th Century BCE. Traditions had itthat the word Philosophy was first coined by Pythagoras, a Greek mathematician. He usedthis term to classify three classes of people who attended the ancient Olympic Games aslovers of gain, lovers of honor; and lovers of knowledge or wisdom (Caraan 2016, 2).
Hef avored the third class for not being driven by profit nor honor. Instead, they sought ways to arrive at the truth. He then called these people as philosophers. Among the ancient Greeks,philosophers became pioneers in history, biology, medicine, mathematics, astronomy, and even physics.
What is Philosophy?
Many philosophers could not agree on the exact definition of the word philosophy.
Despite its varying definitions and lack of general agreement to it, it does not mean that the term cannot be defined and characterized. Here are some popular definition of philosophy
a. Etymological
The word philosophy is derived from philosophia which is a combination of the Greek terms philos (love) and Sophia (wisdom). Thus, philosophy means love of wisdom.”Philosophers, therefore, are the people who are “lovers of wisdom” (Amanze, et. Al.,2010
b. Technical definition
Philosophy can be best defined as the science of the first causes (Maritain, 2005). It’s serks to know and clarify the very source of which all the chain of causes ultimately all go back to it.
Philosophy is also a science since it utilizes reason and logic in an attempt to understand reality and answer fundamental questions concerning knowledge, life,morality, and human nature
Philosophy can be divided into four branches of
a. Metaphysics
b. Epistemology
c. Ethics
d. aesthetics
Metaphysics
is the branch of philosophy that deals with the examination of existence (Landauer and Rowlands 2001, para. 1).
It answers queries like “What is the meaning of life?
What is the purpose of life?
Does God exist?”.
Epistemology
studies the process of attaining knowledge.
It answers the question,
‘How do we know?”.
Among the biggest concerns of epistemology are the origin andthe verification or the confirmation of knowledge.
It is also concerned with how the human person’s mind is associated with reality; and whether these relationships are valid or invalid (Landauer and Rowlands 2001, para. )
Ethics
is a branch of philosophy dealing with correct judgment. It answers the question, “What I ought to do?”
It is the study of right or wrong in human actions (Landauer and Rowlands 2001, para. 1).
It is concerned about human conduct. It deals with norms or standards of right and wrong applicable to human behavior.
7Metaphysics Study of Existence
7Metaphysics Study of Existence What’s out there?
Epistemology Study of Knowledge
How do I know about it?
Ethics Study of Action
What should I do?
Politics Study of Force
What actions are permissible?
Aesthetics Study of Art
What can life be like?
Aesthetics
is a branch of philosophy that delves into art (Landauer and Rowlands2001, para. 1).
The study includes what art is and the purpose behind it. The philosopher is concerned with the analysis of aesthetic experience and the idea of what is beautiful.
It attempts to answer questions like “is art subjective?
