Branches of Philosophy

Cards (45)

  • 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