Branches of philosophy The following branches are the main areas of study: • Metaphysics investigates the nature of being and the world. Traditional branches are cosmology and ontology. • Epistemology is concerned with the nature and scope of knowledge‚ and whether knowledge is possible. Among its central concerns has been the challenge posed by skepticism and the relationships between truth‚ belief‚ and justification. • Ethics‚ or ’moral philosophy’‚ is concerned with questions of how
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– anything that is real must have a physical aspect – if the soul is real‚ then the soul must be composed of some sort of physical “stuff” Thales – the most important philosopher because he answered the question “What are you going to do with philosophy?” -The first philosopher – tried to answer questions – looked around him‚ gathered information‚ and then tried to make deductions based on the world around him – also the first scientist -All of his writings have been lost – the only knowledge
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paper I review the problematic relationship between science and philosophy; in particular‚ I will address the question of whether science needs philosophy‚ and I will offer some positive (if incomplete) perspectives that should be helpful in developing a synergetic relationship between the two. I will review three lines of reasoning often employed in arguing that philosophy is useless for science: a) philosophy’s death diagnosis (‘philosophy is dead’) and what follows from it; b) the historic-agnostic
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MATRIX FOR THE EASTERN AND WESTERN PHILOSOPHY |Eastern Countries |Religion |Origins & History | | |Senses are source of knowledge |Definition of soul as level of life
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Personal Philosophy Statement I believe that every child is a uniquely special individual who must be provided with a secure‚ caring‚ and stimulating environment in which to grow and mature cognitively‚ emotionally‚ physically‚ and socially. It is my desire as a future educator to help children reach optimal results in these areas by providing an environment that is safe‚ supports risk-taking‚ and invites a sharing of ideas. There are three fundamental elements that I believe are conducive to establishing
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Effective Teaching Strategies That Work with All Students Handout Developed by Jane Cook EASTCONN Staff Dev. Spec./Literacy & Technology Coach Mill #1‚ 3rd Floor 322 Main Street Willimantic‚ CT 06226 (860) 455-0707 jcook@eastconn.org Table of Contents Nine Research-Based Teaching Strategies 1 Identifying Similarities and Differences 1 Summarizing and Note Taking 1 Reinforcing Effort and Providing Recognition 2 Homework
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Here we find the Greek creation of philosophy as “the love of wisdom‚” and the birth of metaphysics‚ epistemology‚ and ethics. Socrates‚ Plato‚ and Aristotle were the most influential of the ancient Greek philosophers‚ and they focused their attention more on the role of the human being than on the explanation of the material world. The work of these key philosophers was succeeded by the Stoics and Epicureans who were also concerned with practical aspects of philosophy and the attainment of happiness
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My Philosophy of Education TEACHER ROLES: I believe that the teacher of elementary students has many roles. I will sometimes be a facilitator-guide‚ sometimes a supportive‚ nurturing mother-like figure‚ and sometimes a sage who imparts knowledge. I will encourage my students to become more self-aware and self-managing. I believe that elementary school teachers must focus significant classroom time on the acquisition of social and community skills such as mutual respect‚ cooperation‚ friendship-building
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The Impacts of Teaching Aids usage on secondary school students’ performance in biology: a study of some selected senior secondary school in Yewa South Local government area. CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1. Background to the study The teaching of Biology to make understanding of the students has been what teachers of the subject find difficult to do. Even as cases may arise when these teachers are not happy about their students’ performance in the subject‚ not many of them have sat down
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The Teaching Profession Educators have been debating for many years whether teaching is a profession. Teaching must be considered a profession based on the fact that a particular standard of knowledge must be acquired before an individual is allowed to teach. Because this profession has become in such high demand‚ I am likely to join the National Education Association (NEA) once I am able to practice this profession. I believe that joining the NEA will help to protect my rights and career as
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