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Philosophy
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- 1PhilosophyGreek words Philo (love) and Sophia (wisdom): philosophy is the love of wisdom.
- 2AutonomyBeing independent and self-sufficient
- 3Abraham MaslowAmerican psychologist who proposed a pyramid-like classification of human needs into 2 sections: maintenance and self-actualization.
- 4Self-ActualizationFinding fulfillment and reaching one's potential
- 5Who said: "Pursue an argument... challenging it"?Brenda Almond
- 6Who said: "the only wisdom he possessed was the knowledge of his own ignorance"?Socrates
- 7Aim of PhilosophyAutonomy and Self-actualization
- 8What is Philosophy?Understanding that there is a difference between appearance and reality, critically thinking, and going in-depth to find deeper meaning and understanding in life.
- 9TranscendenceWhen a person has passed self-actualization and wishes to help others reach it. Basically, transcendence = total fulfillment and drive to teach others.
- 10The 6 Areas of PhilosophyLogic and Science, Metaphysics, Epistemology, Ethics, Aesthetics, and Social/Political.
- 11MetaphysicsDeals with the study of basic structures of reality. Means book "after physics", and also deals with the nature of reality.
- 12EpistemologyDeals with the study of "knowledge"
(episteme = knowledge in Greek). - 13Logic and ScienceDeals with the study of formal reasoning (arguments justifying a conclusion).
- 14Social/PoliticalDeals with what constitutes the best society.
- 15AestheticsDeals with art and beauty.
- 16EthicsDeals with the study of morals and reality.
- 17Critical ThinkingThinking in accordance with standards of reasoning while being on guard against prejudice, biases, and stereotypes in thinking.
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