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PHL01_CO1_Set #4

🤔📗1️⃣PHL01_CO1_Set 4 — MockExam_Philosophy - #4

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Philosophy (Core Purpose) To seek truth through rational, critical, and systematic inquiry.
Philosophical Reflection vs Ordinary Reflection Philosophical reflection is critical and analytical; ordinary reflection is habitual and unexamined.
Major Branches of Philosophy Metaphysics, Epistemology, Ethics, Logic, Aesthetics.
Ultimate Question of Metaphysics What is fundamentally real?
Ontology (Focus) The study of being, existence, and what kinds of things exist.
Epistemology (Core Concern) How knowledge is acquired, justified, and evaluated.
Difference Between Rationalism and Empiricism Rationalism relies on reason; empiricism relies on sensory experience.
Key Question of Ethics What should I do?
Normative vs Applied Ethics Normative sets moral standards; applied uses them in real-life issues.
Logic (Purpose) To evaluate arguments and determine valid reasoning.
Deductive vs Inductive Reasoning Deductive moves from general to specific; inductive from specific to general.
Aesthetics (Key Question) What is beauty?
Political Philosophy (Focus) Government, justice, rights, and the role of the state.
Philosophy of Religion (Focus) Nature of God, faith, reason, and religious belief.
Philosophy of the Human Person (Focus) Human nature, identity, freedom, and personhood.
Phenomenology (Definition) Describes lived experience as directly encountered.
Existentialism (Definition) Emphasizes freedom, choice, and creating meaning.
Pragmatism (Definition) Evaluates ideas based on practical consequences.
Structuralism (Definition) Analyzes cultural and social systems through underlying structures.
Analytic Philosophy (Definition) Emphasizes clarity, logic, and precise argumentation.
Western Philosophy (Focus) Reason, logic, analysis, and individualism.
Eastern Philosophy (Focus) Harmony, balance, intuition, and holistic understanding.
Western vs Eastern Ethics Western: rules and duties; Eastern: virtue, harmony, compassion.
Western vs Eastern Epistemology Western: logic and evidence; Eastern: intuition and lived experience.
Socrates (Contribution) Encouraged self-examination and questioning assumptions.
Plato (Contribution) Proposed the Theory of Forms—unchanging ideal realities.
Aristotle (Contribution) Emphasized empirical observation and virtue as the mean.
Confucius (Contribution) Moral virtue, proper conduct, and social harmony.
Lao Tzu (Contribution) Wu wei, simplicity, and harmony with the Tao.
Buddhism (Core Teaching) Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path to end suffering.
Hindu Philosophy (Core Teaching) Dharma, karma, reincarnation, and pursuit of moksha.
Greek Philosophy (Key Feature) Rational inquiry into nature, ethics, and purpose.
Chinese Philosophy (Key Feature) Harmony in relationships and moral cultivation.
Indian Philosophy (Key Feature) Meditation, liberation, and understanding the self.
Philosophy vs Science Philosophy asks foundational questions; science uses empirical methods.
Philosophy vs Religion Philosophy uses reason; religion relies on faith and revelation.
Critical Thinking in Philosophy Evaluating arguments to avoid fallacies and faulty reasoning.
Ad Hominem Fallacy Attacking the person instead of the argument.
Straw Man Fallacy Misrepresenting an argument to make it easier to attack.
Utilitarianism (Definition) Actions are right if they maximize overall happiness.
Deontology (Definition) Actions are right if they follow moral duties or rules.
Existence Precedes Essence (Sartre) Meaning is created through choices, not predetermined.
Filipino Philosophy (Focus) Human person, community, lived experience, and relationality.
Example of a Philosophical Question What is the meaning of life?
Purpose of Studying Philosophy To broaden perspective and strengthen reasoning.
WW1-Style Situational Item Applying philosophical concepts to real-life moral or logical dilemmas.
Western vs Eastern Self Western: autonomous individual; Eastern: interconnected and relational.
 

 



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