What greek words is philosophy derived?
Philo and Sofia
The greek word philo means
Love
The greek word sophia means
Wisdom
Philo
... [Show More] (love) + Sophia (wisdom) means?
The love of wisdom
Defined as the science that by natural light of reason studies the first causes or highest principles of all things.
Philosophy
Define philosophy
The science that by natural light of reason studies the first causes or highest principles of all things
Philosophy is called ... because the investigation is systematic
Science
Philosophy is an organized body of ... just like any other sciences
Knowledge
It is one of the 4 things to be considered in philosophy that follows certain steps or it employs certain procedure
Science
It is also so-called unaided reason
Human reason
In w/c of the 4 things to be considered will you find this?
"The Philosopher uses his natural capacity to think or simply, human reason alone or the so-called unaided reason
"
Natural light of reason
Enumerate the four things to considered in Philosophy
Science, Natural light of reason, Study of all things, First cause or Highest principles
Philosophy investigates things, not by using any other laboratory instrument or investigative tools, neither on the basis of supernatural revelation, otherwise it becomes? (natural light of reason)
Theology
This thing to be considered in philosophy, sets the distinction between philosophy from other sciences.
Study of all things
With what does all the other sciences concern themselves?
With a particular object of investigation
Studies of human beings in relation with the society
Anthropologist
Studies society, its form, structures, and functions
Sociologists
Focuses their attention to plants
Botanists
They limit themselves with language
,
Linguists
They investigate God
Theologians
Studies human beings, society, religion, language, God, and plants, among other concern.
Philosopher
What does theologians investigate?
God
what does Botanist studies?
Plant
What does Linguists study?
Language
What does anthropologists study?
Human beings in relation to Society
They does not limit himself to a particular object of inquiry. He questions almost anything, if not everything.
Philosophers
It is multidimensional or holistic.
Philosophy
It is not one dimensional or partial.
Philosophy
A principle that from which something proceeds in any manner whatsoever.
First Cause of Highest Principle
It is a First Principle that states "Whatever it is; and whatever is not is not; everything is what it is. Everything is its own being, and not being is not being.
"
Principle of Identity
What does Principle of Identity states?
"Whatever it is; and whatever is not is not; everything is what it is. Everything is its own being, and not being is not being.
"
It is a First Principle that states
"It is impossible for a thing to be and not to be at the same time, and at the same respect"
Principle of Non-Contradiction
What does Principle of Non-Contradiction states?
"It is impossible for a thing to be and not to be at the same time, and at the same respect.
"
It is a First Principle that states "A thing is either or is not; everything must Be either be or not be; between being and not-being, there is no middle ground possible
."
Principle of Excluded Middle
What does Principle of Excluded Middle states?
"A thing is either or is not; everything must Be either be or not be; between being and not-being, there is no middle ground possible
."
It is a First Principle that states "Nothing exists without a sufficient reason For its being and existence.
"
Principle of Sufficient Reason
What does Principle of Sufficient Reason states?
"Nothing exists without a sufficient reason For its being and existence.
"
Who was the first man to call himself a Philosopher?
Pythagoras
During ancient games Philosopher is likened to what?
Spectators
During when did the term Philosopher likened to "spectators"?
Ancient games
What word did the world indebted to Pythagoras?
Philosopher
Who asked Pythagoras of 'who he was' that paved way for Pythagoras to use the term "philosopher"?
Leon, tyrant of Philius
Before the term Philosopher was used, what did the men call themselves?
Sage
Before the term Philosopher was used, the term Sage was used to call the early men. What does Sage mean?
Those who know
He coined the word "philosopher"
Pythagoras
Pythagoras defined this word as "one who is attempting to find out
"
Philosopher
According to Pytha, philosopher means?
One who is attempting to find out.
Pytha is far more ... compared to men referred as "sage"
Modest
According to him, men and women of the world could be classified into 3 groups
Pythagoras
Pythagoras classified men and women of the world into how many group?
3
What are the categories of men and women of the world according to Pytha?
Those that love pleasure, those that love activity, those that love wisdom
It is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language.
Philosophy
It is the rational attempt to formulate, understand, and answer fundamental questions.
Philosophy
Philosophy is the rational attempt to ... , ... , and ... fundamental questions.
Formulate, Understand and Answer
Philosophy is the study of ... and ... problems.
General and Fundamental
This meaning of philosophy is referred as the informal sense of philosophy or "having" a philosophy. (Nature of Philosophy)
"Philosophy is a set of views or beliefs about life and the universe, which are often held uncritically. "
What does a person usually refer to when he says "my philosophy is," to whatever topic is being discussed.
?
informal personal attitude
What does a person usually say when he refers to an informal personal attitude to whatever topic is being discussed?
"My philosophy is"
These two senses of philosophy cannot be treated entirely independent of each other.
Having and Doing
Having and Doing are two senses of philosophy that cannot be treated entirely ... of each other.
independent
If we did not have a philosophy in the formal, personal sense, then we could not do a philosophy in the ...
critical, reflective sense
A genuine philosophical attitude is what?
Searching and Critical
It is ... and ... —willing to look at all sides of an issue without prejudice.
Open-minded and Tolerance
"Open-minded" and "Tolerance" is willing to look at all sides of an issue without what?
Prejudice
Philosophers are what?
Reflective and Critical.
There are skills of argumentation to be mastered, techniques of analysis to be employed, and a body of material to be appropriated such that we become able to think ... ?
philosophically
What are needed to be able to think philosophically?
Mastering skills of argumentation, techniques of analysis to be employees and a body of material to be appropriated
Philosophy is a process of reflecting on and criticizing our most deeply held ... (Nature of Philosophy)
Conceptions and Beliefs
Philosophy is a ... attempt to look at the world as a whole.
(Nature of Philosophy)
Rational
Philosophy seeks to ... the conclusions of the various sciences and human experience into some kind of consistent world view.
Combine
Philosophers wish to see life with what?
Overall view of someone cognizant of life as a totality.
Philosophy is the ... analysis of language and the clarification of the meaning of words and concepts. (Nature of Philosophy)
Logical
Philosophy is the logical analysis of ... and the clarification of the meaning of words and concepts. (Nature of Philosophy)
Language
Philosophy is the logical analysis of language and the ... of the meaning of words and concepts. (Nature of Philosophy)
Clarification
Some philosophers see this as the main task of philosophy, and a few claim this is the only legitimate function of philosophy.
To logically analyse language and clarify the meaning of words and concepts
Philosophy is a group of ... problems that interest people and for which philosophers always have sought answers.
(Nature of Philosophy)
perennial
The study of Philosophy enables us to think ... and ... about important issues.
(Importance of Philosophy)
Carefully and Clearly.
In studying Philosophy, we learn to take a step back from our everyday thinking and to explore the deeper, bigger ... which underpins our thought.
(Importance of Philosophy)
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