intro to Philo quiz 1

"love of wisdom" in ancient greek

is a systematic study of general and fundamental questions concerning topics like existence reason, knowledge, value, mind, and language. It is a rational and critical inquiry that reflects on its own methods and assumptions.

Partial or Holistic: Because of his sweet attitude last night, Elisse believes that Bobby is the man of her dreams.

The way a philosophers thinks can be describe

Is defined as a way or a method how one sees or perceives the reality or a phenomenon.

there are two kinds of perspectives : ?? and ??

pertains to the perception of reality or a particular phenomenon based on a single factor or casual agency. It is a viewpoint that is based on one of the elements of a larger whole.

Is derived from the Greek word "holos", which means all, entire, or totality. Is a mode of thinking that maintains the interdependence of components and other casual agents.

It aims to widen our understanding of reality by considering other possible causative agents of elements, such as biological, economical, religious, or other factors that may help us comprehend certain phenomenon.

are usually referred to as "thinkers". they are awestruck by the world.

is considered as the father of philosophy.

he was an ancient Greek philosopher who is often considered the first notable philosopher.

He is the first known person to use natural explanations for natural phenomena rather than turning to supernatural world. He sought to explain the natural world without reference to gods.

He replaced superstitions with science.

is best know for developing the Socratic method.

this process involves inquiry and fosters critical thinking.

Was accused of corrupting youth by "espousing atheism" and was condemned to death.

the most influential philosopher of all time,

was a pupil of Socrates, and his approach toward philosophy dealt more with metaphysics or the study of reality and existence.

He was concerned with the nature of reality. He made the republic, a work that presents his vision of an ideal society led by a philosopher king.

Was Plato's best student.

He went on to become the very well-paid tutor of Alexander the Great - probably the highest paid philosopher in history.

He is the founder of logical theory, as he believed that the greatest human endeavor is the use of reason in theoretical activity.

One of his best-known ideas was his conception of “The Golden Mean” - “avoid extremes,” the counsel of moderation in all things.

is one of the most important figures in modern politics.

He was not for the idea of the rich getting richer while the poor getting poorer. This is why he was against Europe’s idea of land acquisition through lineage at that time.

He is one of the fathers to be thanked for the birth of democracy.

initially had a bad reputation because of his teachings, which were mainly contrary to Christianity. To some extent, he was even labelled an atheist. Epicurus used to state that life should be happy so people need not fear God because good things should be easy to get while terrible ones also easy to endure.

he advocated for healthy diet, proper exercise and living justly.

founded the idea of Stoicism which generally states that we suffer because of erroneous judgments. For this reason, he taught people how to be completely in control of their emotions and avoid suffering negative consequences.

was not only a philosopher but one of the most sought-after physicians during his time. “The Canon of Medicine” and “The Book of Healing” were some of his books through which he shared his vast knowledge.

He was the first philosopher to describe the 5 common senses of humans mainly smell, hearing, sight, touch, and taste.

He surprisingly came up with a theory that proved God exists. His argument was based on the creation theory. Stating that the creator of the universe is God, he was able to successfully teach ethics, with help from the Bible.

he was able to clearly put across the ideas of democracy. He taught that power lies in the people but they must still respect the Emperor as the official ruler.

He also expounded the ‘Golden Rule’, by giving it a positive perspective, in a similar manner to what Jesus Christ did.

invented Analytical Geometry. Apart from Math, his contributions to modern Physics are also notable.

He was the first scholar to discover the laws that govern reflection and refraction.

was a pivotal figure in the establishment of Christianity after the death of Jesus.

Without him, Christianity would merely be Judaism today.

Philosophical reflection. The act of giving time to think about the meaning and purpose of life.

is one of the important skills that one needs in doing philosophy.

is a kind of thinking that calculates, analyzes, or recounts past events.

is also defined as the science that by natural light of reason studies the first causes or the highest principles of all things. Under this definition, four things are to be considered: (Ramos, 2016)

it uses scientific approach because the investigation is systematic. It follows certain steps or it employs certain procedures

this sets the distinction between philosophy and other sciences. All other sciences concern themselves with a particular object of investigation. The reason is that philosophy is not one-dimensional or partial. Rather, philosophy is multidimensional or holistic.

an idea which means something is the main and first cause why an event or situation took place. It is principle because everything in the world and every situation has a starting point or a beginning.

philosophy investigates things, neither by using any laboratory instruments or investigative tools, nor on the basis of supernatural revelation. Instead, the philosopher uses his natural capacity to think or simply, human reason alone or the so-called unaided reason.

foundation of philosophy. It is a branch of philosophy that explores the nature of being, existence, and reality. It is the study of all of reality, visible and invisible, along with what constitutes natural and supernatural.

is the study of knowledge acquisition. It involves an awareness of certain aspects of reality, and it seeks to discover what is known and how it is known.

is the branch of study dealing with what is the proper course of action for man.

can include the act of reasoning by humans in order to form thoughts and opinions, as well as classifications and judgments. It can be defined as the study of truths based completely on the meanings of the terms they contain.

is the philosophical branch of inquiry concerned with beauty, art and perception. sensory values

is one of the important skills that one needs in doing philosophy.

There are two types of philosophical reflection according to Marcel, namely:

is characterized by the act recapturing the unity of the original experience by gathering back together what has been separated by primary reflection.