Lesson 1: Branches of Philosophy

It is the Greek word for love.

• Philos/Philia

• Sophia

• Episteme

• Doxa

A branch of Philosophy that is concerned with explaining the fundamental nature of being and the world.

• Epistemology

• Aesthetics

• Logic

• Metaphysics

• Ethics

It is the branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty, art, taste, and the creation and appreciation of beauty.

• Metaphysics

• Aesthetics

• Ethics

• Logic

• Epistemology

It is also known as moral philosophy.

• Metaphysics

• Ethics

• Epistemology

• Aesthetics

• Logic

IDENTIFY WHICH BRANCH OF PHILOSOPHY IS

BEST ADDRESSED IN THE QUESTION:

Does this piece of art invoke emotions?

• Aesthetics

• Metaphysics

• Epistemology

• Logic

• Ethics

IDENTIFY WHICH BRANCH OF PHILOSOPHY IS

BEST ADDRESSED IN THE QUESTION:

Does God exist?

• Metaphysics

• Epistemology

• Logic

• Ethics

• Aesthetics

IDENTIFY WHICH BRANCH OF PHILOSOPHY IS

BEST ADDRESSED IN THE QUESTION:

What is truth?

• Metaphysics

• Epistemology

• Logic

• Ethics

• Aesthetics

IDENTIFY WHICH BRANCH OF PHILOSOPHY IS

BEST ADDRESSED IN THE QUESTION:

Which is better, to be right or to be kind?

• Metaphysics

• Epistemology

• Logic

• Ethics

• Aesthetics

IDENTIFY WHICH BRANCH OF PHILOSOPHY IS

BEST ADDRESSED IN THE QUESTION:

How can we validate the witness' testimony in the Court trial?

• Ethics

• Aesthetics

• Metaphysics

• Logic

• Epistemology

Philosophy as the love of wisdom, in its context, could refer to a strong desire of the human person to possess the knowledge and apply it correctly.

• TRUE

• FALSE