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Philosophy Friday

Philosophy is the study of fundamental questions regarding life, existence, knowledge, values, and reasoning, originating from the Greek terms for 'love' and 'wisdom.' Key branches of philosophy include epistemology, ethics, metaphysics, aesthetics, and logic, each addressing different aspects of human thought and understanding. Notable philosophers like Rene Descartes, Aristotle, and Friedrich Nietzsche have contributed significant insights into the nature of existence, education, and morality.

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Philosophy Friday

Philosophy is the study of fundamental questions regarding life, existence, knowledge, values, and reasoning, originating from the Greek terms for 'love' and 'wisdom.' Key branches of philosophy include epistemology, ethics, metaphysics, aesthetics, and logic, each addressing different aspects of human thought and understanding. Notable philosophers like Rene Descartes, Aristotle, and Friedrich Nietzsche have contributed significant insights into the nature of existence, education, and morality.

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1.) What is/define philosophy?

- Philosophy is the study of fundamental questions about life, existence,


knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. It comes from the Greek words
"philo" meaning love, and "sophia" meaning wisdom, so it literally means "love of
wisdom." Philosophy improves peoples critical thinking and how they analyze things
about the world. It makes them more curious rather than being contented of what
things are.

2.) What are the branches of philosophy/ Give 5 branches of philosophy

1. Epistemology - It is the study of knowledge. It explores questions like, What is


knowledge? How do we know what we know?

2. Ethics - It is the study of morality and right or wrong behavior. It deals with
questions like, What is the right thing to do? What makes actions good or bad?

3. Metaphysics - It is the study of existence and reality. It asks questions like,


What is real? What is the nature of being?

4. Aesthetics - It is the study of beauty, art, and good taste. It explores


questions like, What is beauty? What makes art meaningful?

5. Logic - It is the study of correct reasoning and argument. It helps people think
clearly and avoid fallacies or false conclusions. It has 2 major components which
are :
Formal Logic - This focuses on the structure or form of arguments.
Informal Logic - This deals with everyday reasoning and arguments.

3.)
Rene Descartes
"I think, therefore I am." (Latin: Cogito, ergo sum)
- This quote means that the very act of thinking proves one’s existence. He is
known as the father of modern philosophy.

Aristotle
"Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all."
– This quote means that true education should not only focus on knowledge and
intelligence but also on character, values, and compassion.

Friedrich Nietzsche
"What is evil? Whatever springs from weakness."
– This quote means that evil is not just about bad actions, but about actions that
come from fear or a lack of strength. Weakness leads people to harmful behaviors
like envy, resentment, or cruelty, not out of power but out of inner fragility.

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