POINTERS Week 1 Flashcards
(26 cards)
Philo means
LOVE
Sophia means
WISDOM
Philo + Sophia
PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy means
LOVE OF WISDOM
The scientific method is an empirical method of acquiring knowledge that has characterized the development of science
Scientific Approach
The philosopher uses his natural capacity to think or observe the world and people.
Natural light of reason
Philosophy is not one dimensional, Philosophy is multu dimensional (Philosopher does not limit himself to a particular object or inquiry, he questions almost anything, if not, everyting.
Study of all thing
An idea which means something is the main and first cause why an event or situation took place.
First cause High Principle
The First principle of philosophy are:
Principle of Identity, Principle of noncontradiction, Principle of Excluded middle
A thing, idea, or person always has a name, a concept, and a characteristic.
Principle of Identity
It is impossible for a thing to be and not to be at the same time, and at the same respect.
Principle of noncontradiction
There is no middle ground.
Principle of Excluded middle
Branches of Philosophy
Metaphysics, Epistemology, Ethics
It questions what is reality, how reality exists, and why reality exists.
Metaphysics
It questions what is reality, how reality exists, and why reality exists.
Metaphysics
It deals with nature, sources, limitations, and validity of knowledge.
Epistemology
She stated that epistemology is a science that is devoted to the discovery of the proper method of acquiring and validating knowledge.
Ayn Rand
moral principles that govern a person’s behavior or the conducting of an activity.
Ethics
5main Frame works of Ethics:
Divine Command, Consequentialism or Utilitarianism, Deontological Ethics, Virtue Ethics, Aesthetics, Relativism
What does God ordain us to do
Divine Command
What is the good for the greatest number of people is the best choice and moral choice.
Consequentialism or Utilitarianism
This means that a person has a moral duty to do what is right regardless of what the person thinks or feels about that situation (Doing something good is your oral obligation / duty.)
Deontological Ethics
It focuses on the character development of individuals and their acquisition of good virtue ethics
Virtue Ethics
The science of the beautiful in its various manifestations.
Aesthetics