The word “philosophy” means “l__________” (philos [love] + sophia [wisdom]

___________is an inflated confidence in the power of the empirical sciences. It holds that knowledge is found in the physical sciences alone and that its methods should be applied to all other disciplines. 

________ considers   how   some people disagree  over what is true, and on  that  basis  concludes  that no   claim    to    truth    holds   any privileged status over any other

Relativism contradicts itself by claiming a privileged status over non-relative views of truth.

Scientism is self-contradictory. The statement, “All knowledge is found in the physical sciences alone,” is not a claim that can be proved scientifically.

Philosophy does provide us with certain knowledge about reality. However, the knowledge it provides will be philosophical; not scientific (in the modern sense). It will deal with the ultimate causes of everything.

It is the heart of philosophy. It investigates the existence of the universe and of ALL things in it.

It investigates KNOWLEDGE. This branch of philosophy answer What does it mean “to know”? and What can we know?

The branch of philosophy that studies what actions are morally right and wrong. It answer the question Is there a right and wrong?

______studies right reasoning and argumentation. It answer the question Do all claims have a truth value?

Greek word "ethos" means _________

Latin word "mos" means _________

Philosophy studies that which is ultimate. It asks the most radical question in any area of research. Its questions go beyond the established areas of research.

Logic is the science of _________. It’s a tool, or instrument that philosophers use to acquire knowledge

A _________ is the result of a good argument. Philosophers have to be sensitive to what makes an argument good.

What can be obtain when the contents of my intellect (expressed through my statements) corresponds to objective reality?

What are the three reasoning process?

The principle of________states that a thing is what it is. Reality consists of distinct, unified individuals

The principle  of ________ states that it is impossible for a thing to be and not be in the same way

The principle of _______ states that whatever comes into being must have an explanation for its existence.

The principle of_________ states that a thing either is or it is not. There is no middle ground.

What is another word for reasoning?

In deductive arguments where the premises are true, the conclusion must necessarily be true.

In inductive arguments where the premises are true, the conclusion is probably true.

Identify what kind of argument the example given

All men are mortal.

Mr. Sandoval is a man.

Therefore, Mr. Sandoval is mortal. 

Identify the argument example given.

Mr. Sandoval is a teacher at YC.

Most teachers at YC are Catholic.

Mr. Sandoval is likely Catholic.

Identify the argument given

All Catholics are baptized.

Mr. Sandoval is Catholic. 

Therefore, Mr. Sandoval is baptized.

What are the two serious criticisms scientism face?

What is the Greek word of Ethics?

What is the Latin word for morals?

An individual's definition of what is important: acceptable or unacceptable, beautiful or ugly, good or bad

The___________are the supporting

propositions that we know.

The __________ is the new knowledge

acquired on the basis of the premises.

An ____________ is a common kind of inductive argument.

It compares two or more things and concludes that the two are similar

because they share similar characteristics.