Why Study Philosophy? Since the dawn of time‚ humans have searched far and wide trying to find out why we are here‚ how we got here‚ and who or what‚ if anything‚ put us here. It is hard to say whether we will ever find the true answer. That does not mean that we do not still try‚ however. The study of philosophy helps us to dive deeper and to take a closer look into everything we think‚ believe‚ know‚ and do. Philosophy urges us to analyze the very basis of our knowledge‚ so we can understand
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Science – or‚ with respect to this writing‚ natural philosophy – is concerned with observing‚ collecting and analyzing natural phenomena in order to form a collective body of knowledge that defines‚ explains and attempts to predict the respective phenomenon being studied. Although science‚ at least in its contemporary definition‚ did not begin until sometime during the fifteenth century AD1‚ the intricacies that form its core have technically been occurring since arrival of Homo sapiens on the planet
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In philosophy‚ the “self” is used to refer to the ultimate locus of personal identity‚ the agent and the knower involved in each person’s actions and cognitions. The notion of the self has traditionally raised several philosophical questions. First‚ there are questions about the nature and very existence of the self. Is the self a material or immaterial thing? Is the self even a real thing or rather a merely nominal object? Second‚ is the self the object of a peculiar form of introspective knowledge
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The 5 Branches of Philosophy Healthcare is considered one of the backbones of our society and is integrated into every aspect of our lives. When talking about different areas healthcare‚ we can use philosophy to better understand the basic principles involved in healthcare. Philosophy can be divided into five different branches; metaphysics‚ epistemology‚ ethics‚ politics‚ and esthetics. These five branches show the different perspectives of healthcare to better understand how the related
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there is a distinct difference between a "Christian philosophy of education" and a "philosophy of Christian education." The former being only one of many applicable and credible forms of education and the latter being the only viable form of education. We‚ as a collective person‚ were made in the image of God. With this premise given‚ God alone would hold the keys to educating the entire person‚ and all other educational systems and philosophies‚ while holding some truth‚ cannot hold all truth. Any
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PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION By TAHIRA ARIF PABANEY In the partial fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Philosophy (M. Phil.) Education/Social Sciences Under the supervision of SIR SALEEM Presented to Hamdard Institute of Education and Social Sciences HAMDARD UNIVERSITY Submitted on: 26th February‚ 2013 ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION Q. According to Imam Ghazali’s philosophy of education‚ what are the categories of knowledge? A. According
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Philosophy Study Guide – Key Names/Concepts Meaning of 6 Characteristics of Philosophy - 1. Fundamental – Types of issues are general‚ E.G. Truth/Morality/Foundations of Knowledge/Existence of God - 2. Critical – Raises questions‚ basic questions o Raises questions that answer with more questions o Socrates in the apology compares himself to a fly buzzing around a lethargic horse - 3. Integrative – Philosophy is not destructive o Constructs theories of politics and Ethics – an array of Ideas
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PHL202H5 Plato ’s Philosophy in Apology Plato was known to be one of Socrates ’ students‚ and knew him for over 40 years. Although Plato ’s version of Apology is popularly believed to be (the most accurate) historical recount of what happened in 399 B.C on the day of Socrates ’ trial‚ historians cannot be sure the validity of everything he wrote. It can be argued that it is actually a philosophical work‚ remarking on the teachings of Socrates and his beliefs‚ which he stood by even until his
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Iqbal’s Philosophy of Khudi M. Irfan Iqbal T hroughout history‚ prophets‚ poets and philosophers have appeared to remind human beings of their true nature -- a nature that consists of a temporal as well as a heavenly element. They have attempted to rekindle in the human beings the Divine Spark which is an integral part of their makeup. Speaking of this Divine Spark‚ the Qur’an notes that when Allah (SWT) created the first human being‚ He breathed His own spirit into this new creation (Al-Hijr
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