Midterm-SHS 11-Intro to Philo

What is the science and art of correct thinking?

• A. Ethics

• B. Aesthetics

• C. Metaphysics

• D. Logic

Philosophy studies the first____________ of things.

• actions

• feelings

• causes

• effects

This branch of Philosophy tackles good & bad acts.

• Theodicy

• Epistemology

• Metaphysics

• Ethics

Philosophy's branch that delves on correct reasoning--

• Ethics

• Epistemology

• Logic

• Metaphysics

1st Greek philosopher

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Alexander the Great

Plato said, "Everything originated from the World of __________."

• matter

• gods

• ideas

• quarks

Philosophy comes from the two Greek words philo meaning “love” or “friendship” and sophia meaning “wisdom.” Thus, philosophy means “love of wisdom.”

• Etymological Definition

• Technical Definition

• Scientific Definition

• Descriptive Definition

Select all that apply in WHAT PHILOSOPHY IS NOT.

• Philosophy does not make real progress like the sciences.

• Philosophy searches for the ultimate reasons, causes and principles of beings.

• Philosophy is not just stating your personal opinion.

• Philosophy is one’s view in life or other matters.

“the science of beings in their ultimate reasons, causes, and principles acquired by the aid of human reason alone

• Etymological Definition

• Technical Definition

• Scientific Definition

• Descriptive Definition

Questions related to Reasoning

• Ethics

• Aesthetics

• Axiology

• Logic

• Semanthics