Lesson 5 Flashcards
(37 cards)
is “the principles of conduct governing an individual or a group”.
ETHICS
the study of morality”
ETHICS
Greek words “philia” which means love and “sophia” which means wisdom.
PHILOSOPHY
It is the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.
PHILOSOPHY
is concerned with reality and existence
METAPHYSICS
which deals with the nature of existence.
Ontology
the origin and organization of the universe.
Cosmology
raises questions about the nature of knowledge
EPISTEMOLOGY
moving from general to specific
Deductive logic
moving from specific facts to generalizations.
Inductive logic
explores the nature of values.
AXIOLOGY
which studies human conduct and examines moral values.
Ethics
which values beauty and art
Aesthetics
refers to the world of mind and ideas
IDEALISM
Proponent: PLATO
* this is considered the oldest philosophy of Western culture
IDEALISM
“The universe exists whether the mind perceives it or not”
REALISM
also known as experimentalism
Proponent: John Dewey
PRAGMATISM
appeared as a revolt against the mathematical, scientific philosophies that preceded it.
Proponent: John Paul Sartre
EXISTENTIALISM
studied the alienation between philosophy and science.
ANALYTICAL PHILOSOPHY
includes the belief that there is no connection between the spiritual and physical world, but it also believes that souls or spirits exist, not only in humans.
ANIMISM
Seeing a Thai house owner offering incense and food and drink to the spirit at least once a day is ordinary.
Business Practices of Animism
which means ‘way of gods’ is the customary religion of Japan that centers on the natural world
SHINTO
KAMI
SPIRIT
Kannushi
Shinto priest