Aristotle VS. Plato Epistemology‚ “theory of knowledge”‚ is the logic of getting to the metaphysics. Ontology‚ “theory of being”‚ is the very distinct part of metaphysics‚ where definitional divisions appear even larger than in metaphysics itself. “Ontos”‚ a Greek word‚ which means “being” and “episteme”‚ is a Greek word‚ which means “knowledge” of the highest‚ most reliable and certain kind. For Plato‚ there exist two worlds: the ever changing material world and the eternal world of Forms
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Medieval philosophy‚ and Modern philosophy. Philosophy is the discipline concerned with questions of how one should live (ethics); what sorts of things exist and what are their essential natures (metaphysics); what counts as genuine knowledge (epistemology); and what are the correct principles of reasoning (logic). The word is of Ancient Greek origin (philosophía)‚ meaning love of wisdom. Definition of philosophy: Every definition of philosophy is controversial. The field has historically expanded
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and Jean-Paul Sartre. While both can be considered existentialists‚ in that the quote above encompasses much of their beliefs‚ both of these men have significant differences in the way in which they view all fields of philosophy (metaphysics‚ epistemology‚ and axiology). However‚ though I am not personally an existentialist‚ my life in terms of existentialism has been influenced by both Kierkegaard and Sartre‚ despite their discrepancies. One major difference between the two is that Sartre is an
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Brooke Molder 21 April 2013 Aristotle Santas Final Exam Essay The Age of Philosophy The term philosophy was brought about from the ancient Greeks meaning “wisdom of love.” The true nature behind this social science is to use reason and logic to fully understand certain things. It is the study of knowledge‚ reality‚ and existence‚ especially as an academic discipline. The question every philosopher wants answered is‚ “How do we know the knowledge that we do?” There is a process they go through
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something or how to live” (Philosophy‚ 2014‚ para. 1). Philosophy plays a huge role in all of our lives. Studding of philosophy influences our lives in many ways and has many purposes. Philosophy has five major branches metaphysis‚ epistemology‚ ethics‚ aesthetics‚ and logic. Each of these branches plays a role with culture to develop thoughts in human beings by wondering‚ a dynamic process‚ the truth‚ and wisdom. “Philosophy is an attempt to reason clearly and critically about all areas of experience:
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mind. The goal of philosophy is to address the “big questions” that do not fall into other disciplines: how people should act (ethics)‚ what exists (metaphysics)‚ how individuals know what they know (epistemology)‚ and how people should reason (logic). Originating from Greek‚ the word means “love of wisdom.”(WiseGeek‚2015) Metaphysics‚ epistemology‚ ethics‚ aesthetics‚ political philosophy‚ and social philosophy‚ these six branches give philosophy categories of questions. Let’s take a brief glance
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What Is Your Philosophy Georgette Duropan PHL/215 April 11‚2012 Ryan Shriver What Is Your Philosophy? According to “Merriam Webster” (2012)‚ Epistemology is the study or a theory of the nature and grounds of knowledge‚ especially with reference to its limits and validity. In my essay I will give you a description about the approaches to philosophical questions for each of the major philosophical areas of inquiry‚ and explanation of how philosophy and culture interact in the development of
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PHIL 201 Study Guide Lesson 4: Making Claims and Defining Terms Points: A) The seven preliminary matters in preparing to philosophize – 1) Philosophizing involves four psychological traits that improve effective communication: the courage to examine one’s cherished beliefs critically‚ a willingness to advance tentative hypotheses and to take the first step in reacting to a philosophical claim‚ no matter how foolish that reaction might seem at the time‚ a desire to place the
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rmdascil 1 Copyright 2011‚ The American Philosophical Association. Last revised: June 13‚ 2011 Philosophy: A Brief Guide for Undergraduates 1. The Field of Philosophy Introduction Traditional Subfields of Philosophy Special Fields of Philosophy 2. The Uses of Philosophy General Uses of Philosophy The Uses of Philosophy in Educational Pursuits The Uses of Philosophy in Non-Academic Careers 3. The Philosophy Curriculum 4. Conclusion The unexamined life is not worth living. —Socrates
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to practice philosophy‚ coined the term‚ which means “love of wisdom.” Those who study philosophy are called philosophers.” Philosophy consists of a number of disciplines‚ each containing interrelated sub-disciplines such as logic‚ value‚ theory‚ metaphysics‚ epistemology‚ and the history of philosophy in which is divided into different periods such as Ancient‚ Medieval‚ Early and Modern‚ and both the 19th and 29th Centuries. Philosophy can be difficult to interpret because of issues tend to be
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