philosophy

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  • what is the purpose of deductive reasoning
    To draw conclusions based on general premises
  • what is the main characteristic of inductive reasoning?
    It generalizes from specific observations to make probable conclusions.
  • what is the systematic study and practice of valid reasoning, often involving the analysis of arguments and the principles governing correct inference?
    Logic
  • which branch of philosophy is concerned with the nature, origin, and limits of human knowledge, including the study of belief, truth, and justification?
    Epistemology
  • what area of philosophy investigates the fundamental nature of reality, existence, and the relationship between mind and matter?
    metaphysics
  • which branch of philosophy deals with principles of moral conduct, distinguishing between right and wrong, and addressing questions of virtue, duty, and moral obligations?
    ethics
  • what area of philosophy is concerned with the study of beauty, art, and the principles that govern our perception and appreciation of sensory experiences?
    Aesthetics
  • which branch of philosophy explores questions related to governance, justice, authority, and the organization of society?
    politics
  • what term is used to describe the activity of engaging in critical thinking, reflective contemplation, and the exploration of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, and the nature of reality?
    philosophizing
  • Analyzing primary sources, documents, and eyewitness accounts from the time period
  • Examining archaeological artifacts and interpreting ancient texts
  • dialectic method
  • dialectic
  • scientific method
  • scientific method
  • methods of philosophizing
  • what is the etymological origin of the word "philosophy"?
    greek: Philosophia, meaning "love of wisdom"
  • philosophy - what term is used to describe the systematic and critical inquiry into fundamental questions regarding existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language?
  • epistemology - what branch of philosophy studies how we acquire knowledge about the world around us?
  • ethics - what branch of philosophy focuses on moral principles that govern behavior and decision-making?
  • metaphysics - what branch of philosophy deals with the nature of reality beyond physical phenomena?
  • Philosophy
    The love of wisdom
  • Philosophy
    • It is called science because the investigation is systematic
    • The philosopher uses his natural capacity to think or simply, human reason alone or the so-called unaided reason
  • Cognitive branches of philosophy
    • Metaphysics
    • Epistemology
    • Logic
  • Logic
    • A branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of thinking and reasoning
    • Originates from the Greek word "logos", which has a variety of translations, such as reason, discourse, or language
    • Primarily deals with the principles that govern the validity of arguments
  • Logic
    • If it rains today, then the road is wet
    • It rains today, therefore the road is wet
    • All men are mortal, Socrates is a man, therefore Socrates is a mortal
    • The professor will be absent if and only if she is sick, the professor is sick, therefore she will be absent
  • Inductive reasoning
    • Reasoning from specific statements to a general conclusion
    • Logically true but realistically may or may not be true
  • Deductive reasoning
    • Reasoning from general statements to a specific conclusion
    • Logically and realistically true
  • Types of logic

    • Inductive reasoning
    • Deductive reasoning
  • Epistemology
    • The branch of philosophy that concerns the definition of knowledge and related concepts such as sources and criteria of knowledge
    • Derived from the Greek "epistēmē" (knowledge) and "logos" (reason)
  • Most people have noticed that vision can play tricks
  • Metaphysics
    The branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of reality, the world or the state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them
  • Is love a fantasy or reality?
    Love can be both a fantasy and a reality
  • Normative branches of philosophy
    • Ethics
    • Politics
    • Aesthetics
  • Ethics
    The science of correct doing
  • Political philosophy
    The body of knowledge that looked up on the society, politics and the people making it home
  • Aesthetics
    The branch of philosophy that deals with the perceptible of things through sensation, feelings and intuitions
  • An infographic is a collection of imagery, data visualizations with minimal text that gives an easy-to-understand overview of a topic
  • Philosophy
    The love of wisdom
  • The meaning of philosophy
    1. Cause
    2. Process
    3. Consequences