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Doing Philosophy knowledge (based on pure reasoning

What are the major questions in without the benefit of any experience.
Philosophy? ● Empiricism- Is another theory which
There are four major questions in considers knowledge as posteriori
Philosophy: knowledge (gained from experience)
● Reality ● Skepticism- Is a theory believes that all
● Certainty knowledge is uncertain.
● Ethics The branch of philosophy which deals with the
● Causality nature and extent of knowledge is called
Question of Reality ‘Epistemology’
Questions of Casualty
● Reality refers to the state of existence of
● The causes of events and phenomena
things independent of human
● Philosophers analyze casualty by
consciousness.
examining events in the context of a
● Philosophers believe in the existence of
cause and effect relationship
an objective and absolute reality; which
Concept of Casualty
means that everything that exist in
● Origin- This concept is closely related
reality has a specific native or character.
to the concept of casualty
Categories of Reality
● Purpose- Explanation of a things’
● Concrete
function or goal.
● Abstract
● Agency- The capacity of a man to
Metaphysics is a branch of philosophy which
govern and control his actions
addresses questions regarding reality .
● Choice- Is an important aspect of any
Ontology is a branch metaphysics that focuses
discussion on agency and free will.
on the classification of existing things.
Question of Certainty
● Certainty refers to the perfect ● An important perspective regarding
knowledge that is free form error or casualty and agency is determinism;
doubt. which shows that each events is
● Philosophy seeks to achieve certainty in determined or influenced by a specific
its questions knowledge though many set of events or factor.
philosophers believes that it is ● Destiny refers to a determined course
impossible to be perfectly certain about of events leading to a specific outcome
existence and the human condition. of future.
● The central concept of question of ● Philosophers accept that human beings
certainty is TRUTH. are capable of making decisions that
● Another concept of question of certainty define their actions.
is knowledge and the means by which ● How humans make decisions, however,
the man is able to know. it is a topic of much discussion and
Different Theory on Knowledge debate. There are those who contend
● Rationalism- Is a theory on knowledge that humans possess free will of the
which believe that knowledge is a Priori ability to change among possible actions
Question of Ethics has the least assumptions is the most
● Ethics deal with the standards of right acceptable.
and wrong which define human ● Formal logic. It is a systematic analysis
behavior. of the validity of arguments and
● Ethics or mural philosophy is the branch statements. Logic often entails the use
that seeks to apply and analyze three of syllogisms or logical arguments
concepts in various situations context, presented as a series of related
and cultures, and recommend statements. Other types of logic
guidelines that will govern the decisions employs symbols, mathematics and
and actions of people. language analysis techniques in their
What methods and tools do Philosophers analysis.
use in the conduct of their study? ● Though experiment and allegory.
● Systematic doubt. Philosophers These are imagined scenarios used to
employ a skeptical attitude in looking at illustrate a certain problem or describe a
ideas, events or things. Each aspect of theory.
the topic in question is analyzed to What are the practical uses of philosophy in
determine its validity or truthfulness. our lives?
● Argument. Philosophers engage in ● Philosophy requires a person to engage
discussion and debate on their ideas. in analysis and interpretation of
Various perspectives on a topic are concepts, definition, arguments and
taken into consideration and examined. problems.
● Dialect. Varied and referring ideas and ● Problem-solving and decision-making
perspectives are analyzed and from the are important aspects in life which we
information gathered, new ideas and can benefit from a knowledge of
views are formulated. philosophy.
Problem solving devices ● A philosopher is also a good
● Socratic method. Is a method of communicator who can clearly and
analyzing a topic by formulation a series adequately present his or her ideas.
of questions designed to analyze its ● Wisdom
various aspects, and examine and ● Finally, knowledge of Philosophy can
clarify a person’s views on it. contribute to self- development.
● Axioms. Provide a foundation and
direction in philosophical studies. An
example of a philosophical axioms is the
view that “existence exist”
● Occam’s razor. It is a problem-solving
device used in analyzing possible
explanations regarding a phenomenon.
This principle states that among
possible explanations, the one which

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