Branches of Philosophy

• What are the two approaches in doing Philosophy?

  Historical and Systematic
• In Historical Approach, Name the 4 timelines/eras.

  Ancient, Medieval, Modern, Post-Modern
• This Philosophy concerns itself the "URSTUFF" or the origin or the basic stuff of the world/universe.

  Ancient Philosophy
• This Notable Philosopher from Ancient Philosophy argues that water is the basic stuff of the world.

  Thales
• This Notable Philosopher from Ancient Philosophy argues that fire is the basic stuff of the world.

  Heraclitus
• This Notable Philosopher from Ancient Philosophy argues that air is the basic stuff of the world.

  Anaximenes
• This Notable Philosopher from Ancient Philosophy argues that boundless is the basic stuff of the world.

  Anaximander
• This Notable Philosopher from Ancient Philosophy argues that numbers is the basic stuff of the world.

  Pythagoras
• This Philosophy concerns itself on the existence of GOD.

  Medieval Philosophy
• This Notable Philosopher from Medieval Philosophy is famous in his work "The 5 Proofs of God's Existence".

  St. Thomas Aquinas
• This Notable Philosopher from Medieval Philosophy is notable in his answer towards the problem of evil.

  St. Augustine
• This Philosophy concerns itself towards the human person.

  Modern Philosophy
• This Notable Philosopher from Modern Philosophy is considered to be the Father of Modern Philosophy

  Rene Descartes
• What is Rene Descartes famous in his formulation of the idea?

  Cogit Ergo Sum
• What is Cogit Ergo Sum in English?

  I Think Therefore I Exist
• In this era, everything is put into a question, even the idea of reality and truth. Its also called a "centerless era". What Philosophy is this?

  Post-Modern Philosophy
• This Notable Philosopher from Post-Modern Philosophy is infamous in his idea on Hyperreality which serves as a basis of the movie "The Matrix" where reality and truth is put into question.

  Jean Baudrillard
• Name the 4 Branches of Philosophy.

  Logic, Metaphysics, Epistemology, Axiology
• This Branch of Philosophy is the study of correct thinking and reasoning.

  Logic
• This Branch of Philosophy is the study of things beyond the physical.

  Metaphysics
• Name the two types of Metaphysics.

  General Metaphysics and Special Metaphysics
• This type of Metaphysics is the science of things in their first or ultimate causes

  General Metaphysics
• Special Metaphysics is, divided into three sub-branches, Name the three.

  Theodicy, Rational Psychology, Cosmology
• In Logic, the Greek word logos means reason
• In Metaphysics, the Greek word meta means beyond
• In Metaphysics, the Greek word physis means nature or physical
• In General Metaphysics, the Greek word on means being
• This sub-branch of Special Metaphysics is the study of nature of God's being and the justification of God's goodness in the face of the evil in the world.

  Theodicy
• In Theodicy, the Greek word theos means God
• In Theodicy, the Greek word dike means right or justice
• This sub-branch of Special Metaphysics is the study of the nature of the soul

  Rational Psychology
• In Rational Psychology, the Greek word psyche means mind, soul and consciousness
• This sub-branch in Special Metaphysics is the study of the nature of the physical world or universe.

  Cosmology
• In Cosmology, the Greek word cosmos means universe
• This Branch of Philosophy is the study of nature and knowledge and the truth.

  Epistemology
• In Epistemology, the Greek word episteme means knowledge
• This Branch of Philosophy is the study of values

  Axiology
• In Axiology, the Greek word axios means worth or value
• What are the two sub-branches of Axiology?

  Ethics and Aesthetic
• This sub-branch of Axiology is the study of the morality or the rightness/goodness and wrongness/badness of human actions.

  Ethics