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Define philosophy.
love of wisdom
search for self-understanding
means for understanding basic concepts
determining justified beliefs
Skills of Philosophy?
analyzing
assessing
arguing
What is analyzing?
generally looking below the surface
What is assessing?
Is the thing in question complete, coherent, and correct?
What is arguing?
the ability to present your beliefs in a logical manner
Major Areas of Philosophy
logic
epistemology
metaphysics
philosophy of religion
ethics
political philosophy
Logic (basic)
study of principles for determining correct from incorrect reasoning
Epistemology (basic)
concerns knowledge and theories of knowledge
Metaphysics (basic)
concerns the nature of reality
P. of Religion (basic)
concerns the relationship between faith and reason
Ethics (basic)
concerns the objectivity of ethics
Political Philosophy (basic)
concerns the legitimacy of government
Major Socratic Teachings
the unexamined life is not worth living
life's most important task is caring for the soul
a good person cannot be harmed by others
logic (definition)
study of methods for evalutating arguments and reasoning
deductive argument
an argument in which it is claimed that the conclusion necessarily follows from the premises
Author
tehill
ID
40684
Card Set
Logic and Epistemology
Description
Ch 1-2
Updated
2010-10-08T16:13:01Z
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