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PHL01_CO1_Set #2

🤔📗PHL01_CO1_Set 2 — Branches and Areas of Philosophy - #2

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Metaphysics (Definition) The branch of philosophy that studies reality, existence, and the nature of being.
Key Question of Metaphysics What is ultimately real?
Ontology (Definition) A subfield of metaphysics that studies being and existence.
Epistemology (Definition) The study of knowledge—its nature, sources, limits, and justification.
Key Question of Epistemology How do we know what we know?
Rationalism (Definition) The view that reason is the primary source of knowledge.
Empiricism (Definition) The view that knowledge comes mainly from sensory experience.
Ethics (Definition) The branch of philosophy concerned with morality, right action, and human conduct.
Key Question of Ethics What should I do?
Normative Ethics The study of moral standards that guide actions.
Applied Ethics The application of ethical principles to real-world issues.
Logic (Definition) The study of correct reasoning and valid argument structures.
Deductive Reasoning Reasoning from general principles to specific conclusions.
Inductive Reasoning Reasoning from specific observations to general conclusions.
Aesthetics (Definition) The philosophical study of beauty, art, and taste.
Key Question of Aesthetics What is beauty?
Political Philosophy (Definition) The study of government, justice, rights, and the role of the state.
Philosophy of Religion (Definition) The study of religious beliefs, concepts of God, and faith vs reason.
Philosophy of the Human Person The study of human nature, identity, freedom, and personhood.
Branches of Philosophy (List) Metaphysics, Epistemology, Ethics, Logic, Aesthetics.
What is epistemology? The branch of philosophy that studies knowledge, belief, and justification.
What is metaphysics? The study of reality, existence, and the fundamental nature of being.
What is logic? The branch of philosophy that examines valid reasoning and argument structure.
What is aesthetics? The study of beauty, art, and the nature of aesthetic experience.
What is political philosophy? The study of government, power, justice, rights, and the role of the state.
What is phenomenology? A philosophical method focused on describing conscious experience as it is lived.
What is existentialism? A philosophical movement emphasizing individual freedom, choice, and responsibility.
What is structuralism? An approach that analyzes cultural and social phenomena through underlying structures.
What is pragmatism? A philosophy that evaluates ideas based on their practical consequences and usefulness.
What is analytic philosophy? A tradition emphasizing clarity, logical analysis, and precise argumentation.
 

 



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