Lesson 1: Doing Philosophy

Lesson 1: Doing Philosophy

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What is happening in the picture?

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What comes to mind when you hear the word "Philosophy"?

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Philosophy comes from two Greek words, which are...

• philo

• sophia

• agape

• phos

Philosophy comes from the words...

• Philo, which means "love"

• Sophia, which means "wisdom"

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Which of the following characteristics should a philosopher have?

• A partial point of view

• A holistic point of view

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Philosophers are said to have an abstractive way of thinking. What does that mean?

An abstractive way of thinking means that their way of thinking arises above everyday life,

sort of like having a bird's eye view.

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"Insight" refers to... (select all that apply)

• Seeing with the mind

• Seeing with the heart

• Looking at what is right in front of you

• Looking at what is beyond in front of you

• Seeing how something is related to everything else

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Why is insight important to philosophy?

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What is the Socratic method?

Socrates, the Father of Western Philosophy, pioneered the Socratic method.

This was rooted in this genuine desire to know. which is the hallmark of modern philosophy.

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Which of the following are characteristics of a philosophical question? (Select all that apply)

• Broad

• Specific

• Answerable by the scientific method

• Not answerable by only one method

• Trivial

Branches of Philosophy

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Which branch of philosophy asks the following question?

What is the nature of the Universe?

• Metaphysics

• Value theory, aesthetics

• Value theory, ethics

• Epistemology

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Which branch of philosophy asks the following question?

What is beauty?

• Metaphysics

• Value theory, aesthetics

• Value theory, ethics

• Epistemology

Multiple Choice

Which branch of philosophy asks the following question?

What is goodness?

• Metaphysics

• Value theory, aesthetics

• Value theory, ethics

• Epistemology

Multiple Choice

Which branch of philosophy asks the following question?

What makes something beautiful?

• Metaphysics

• Value theory, aesthetics

• Value theory, ethics

• Epistemology

Multiple Choice

Which branch of philosophy asks the following question?

How do I know if what I know is true?

• Metaphysics

• Value theory, aesthetics

• Value theory, ethics

• Epistemology

Multiple Choice

Which branch of philosophy asks the following question?

Do I have a soul?

• Metaphysics

• Value theory, aesthetics

• Value theory, ethics

• Epistemology

Multiple Choice

Which branch of philosophy asks the following question?

What is the truth?

• Metaphysics

• Value theory, aesthetics

• Value theory, ethics

• Epistemology

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EXIT TICKET:

1. What is the most important thing you've learned today? Why?

2. What is something you are still confused with?

3. Give an example of a philosophical question.