Lesson 1 Flashcards
(19 cards)
What is the definition of philosophy?
The love of wisdom
Philosophy comes from the Greek word Philia (love) and Sophia (wisdom).
What are the main skills developed through studying philosophy?
Critical thinking, creativity, and communication skills.
What does metaphysics study?
Reality
Metaphysics is one of the oldest branches of philosophy.
What is epistemology concerned with?
What and how we acquire knowledge.
What is axiology?
The study of value and importance.
What are the three main components of axiology?
- Ethics
- Logic
- Aesthetics
What does ethics study?
Morals and values, criteria of right and wrong.
What does logic examine?
The nature of logic and its relationship to philosophical ideas about truth and knowledge.
What is aesthetics focused on?
The appreciation of beauty and art.
Who is considered the first philosopher?
Thales of Miletus.
What did Thales of Miletus believe was the ultimate substance in the universe?
Water.
What does philosophy strive to do?
Integrate things into one coherent whole.
What did Aristotle define metaphysics as?
The study of nature and ourselves.
What was Plato’s view on epistemology?
A way to understand what the world really is and how people relate to it.
What is the significance of the Pre-Socratic philosophers?
They developed independent and original schools of thought before Socrates.
Fill in the blank: Philosophy involves the _______ generalizations.
widest
True or False: Philosophy is only about practical matters.
False.
What is a fundamental question posed by philosophy?
The deepest questions of life.
What is the most difficult thing in life according to philosophy?
To know yourself.
