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Philosophy Lesson 1: Doing Philosophy

Teacher: Mr. Ferdie Tamayo

Distinguishing Opinion from Truth

Etymologically, the word philosophy comes from two Greek words:


Philo meaning to love
Sophia meaning wisdom
So philosophy is translated literally as love of wisdom

Philosophy

Conceptual analysis thinking about thinking

REASON

Truth

Holistic perspective

Reason

Partial point of view

Holistic perspective

General specific

Deductive reasoning

General rule specific instance

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Partial point of view

Specific general

Inductive reasoning

Specific instances general rule

Recognize Human Activities that Emanate from Deliberate Reflection

Branches of Philosophy and Their Basic Questions:


Philosophy itself the study of general and fundamental problems concerning matters
such as existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Asks: Why?
Metaphysics the study of the fundamental nature of reality. Asks: What is there,
really?
Epistemology the study of the nature of knowledge. Asks: How do you know?
Ethics the study of moral principles, the concepts of right and wrong conduct. Asks:
How should I live? What is the best way for people to live?
Aesthetics the study of art, beauty, and taste. Asks: What is beautiful?
Ethics and aesthetics together make up axiology the study of values.
Logic the study of reasoning and argument.

Realize the Value of Doing Philosophy in Obtaining a Broader Perspective in Life

Why does man see the need to do philosophy?


Plato the sense of wonder

Plato
(428/427 or 424/423 BC-348/347
BC)
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Rene Descartes Doubt, I think therefore I am.

Rene Descartes
(1596-1650)

Karl Jaspers Experience, limit situations

Karl Jaspers
(1883-1969)

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The love of wisdom an insatiable desire for truth. Socrates: I know that I do not
know; The uninformed life is not worth living

Socrates
(470/469 BC-399 BC)

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