BRANCHES OF PHILOSOPHY

  1. Study of science and scientific practice
    Philosophy of Science
  2. Study of the physical universe
    Cosmology
  3. Study of the theory of being (what is/what exists)
    Ontology
  4. Study of the fundamental nature of reality and existence- general theory of reality
    Metaphysics
  5. Study of knowledge (ways of knowing, nature of truth, and relationship between knowledge and belief)
    Epistemology
  6. Study of principles and methods of reasoning (inference and argument)
    Logic
  7. Study of nature of values, right and wrong (moral philosophy)
    Ethics (Axiology)
  8. Study of appreciation of the arts or things beautiful
    Esthetics
  9. Study of citizen and state
    Political Philosophy
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Lynx
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BRANCHES OF PHILOSOPHY
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