the Knight textbook to complete this matrix. See the syllabus for detailed instructions. The following list is to help you consider what should be written in each column. Metaphysics = What is reality/truth? What is purpose and meaning in life? Epistemology = Is it possible to know reality/truth? If so‚ how? Axiology = What values should be developed in education? Learner’s Nature = What is the role of the learner? What is the human condition? Good? Bad? Neutral? What learner factors should
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The debate of whether to follow emotions or logic is a complex one. As the given statement seems too strong in suggesting that all those who make decisions based on emotion are poor decision-makers‚ it may be warranted to discuss both the positive and negative role emotions and logic play in our decision making process. In certain cases‚ decisions based on emotion can result in undesirable consequences. There exist several examples of impulsive shoppers who get consumed by the emotion to acquire
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Branches of Philosophy 1. Logic Logic is the science and art of correct thinking. It attempts to codify the rules of rational thought. Logicians explore the structure of arguments that preserve truth or allow the optimal extraction of knowledge from evidence. Logic is one of the primary tools philosophers use in their inquiries; the precision of logic helps them to cope with the subtlety of philosophical problems and the often misleading nature of conversational language. 2. Ethics Ethics is
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Education Philosophy Outline and Rationale Education Philosophy Outline and Rationale Metaphysics History Aristotle’s metaphysics included Ontology (study of existence)‚ Natural Theology (Study of God)‚ and Universal Science (causality‚ relations‚ interactions‚ etc.) Major Branches Theology: What is God? Is there a God‚ and if so‚ what is its purpose/ Cosmology: Where did the universe come from‚ and what is it comprised of? Determinism/Free Will: To what extent are people responsible
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Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King wrote the "Letter from Birmingham Jail" in an exceedingly effective way. King used his intelligence‚ virtue‚ and honesty to write an appropriate reply to the criticism he received. He also used logic and emotional appeal. In the first paragraph King says‚ "... Since I feel that you are men of genuine good will and your criticisms are sincerely set forth..." He gives the ministers importance. He recognizes that these men are of "genuine food" and accepts their sincere
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part of our value system and how we make decisions. The four discussed branches of philosophy are metaphysics‚ epistemology‚ logic‚ and axiology. Metaphysics is the “nature of reality” and essentially explains the nature of the world and human beings. Epistemology is the meaning of knowledge and how one acquires knowledge. Logic is simply reasoning in hopes to find the truth. Lastly‚ axiology is based on the values of society focusing on two main things‚ ethics and aesthetics. Within each of these
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and what do they cover? The main branches of philosophy are Metaphysics‚ Epistemology‚ and Axiology. Metaphysics deals with explaining the way things are in the physical world. Epistemology is concerned with the scope of knowledge and what it is‚ how it’s attained‚ etc. Axiology is the study of how people determine the value of things. What is axiology and what questions does it concern? The three main divisions of axiology are ethics‚ political theory‚ and aesthetics and the deal with value
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investigating the intelligibility of concepts by means of rational argument concerning their presuppositions‚ implications‚ and interrelationships; in particular‚ the rational investigation of the nature and structure of reality (metaphysics)‚ the resources and limits of knowledge (epistemology)‚ the principles and import of moral judgment (ethics)‚ and the relationship between language and reality (semantics) 2. (Philosophy) the particular doctrines relating to these issues of some specific individual or school the
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obsessions‚ leading to an overruling of rationality and logic- a study of The Tell-Tale Heart and The Black Cat‚ by Edgar Allan Poe. “The Tell-Tale Heart” and “The Black Cat” are texts by Edgar Allan Poe showing the state of mind of a person who becomes corrupted from their obsessions. We see the changes in behaviour‚ like anxiety‚ that stem from their obsessions‚ causing the narrator to eventually self-destruct due to lack of rationality and logic. The critical texts ‘“The Black Cat” as a study in
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Education When I first read over the assignment on educational philosophy‚ it was not something I gave much thought to. It also seemed like a daunting task as I read the handout. The terminology alone was foreign‚ Metaphysics‚ Epistemology and Axiology. I had to look Axiology up in the dictionary‚ I thought it might be some sort of medieval craft lumberjacks practiced. Then when reading chapter nine things became somewhat clearer to me. I wrote down notes and some thoughts while reading the
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