Philosophy and Human Person Concepts - Review Flashcards

Flashcards covering key concepts from the lecture notes on philosophy, branches, human person, culture-specific terms, and basic logical fallacies.

What does Philosophy mean?

Love of wisdom; the study of all things.

What does 'Philo' mean?

Love.

What does 'Sophia' mean?

Wisdom.

What is Metaphysics?

Deals primarily with the study of existence.

What is Ethics?

Deals with the rightness and wrongness of actions.

What is Epistemology?

Deals with the nature, sources, limitations, and validity of knowledge.

What is Logic?

Deals with reasoning.

What is Aesthetics?

Deals with the study of beauty.

What are the Four Noble Truths (Buddhism)?

The teachings believed in by Buddha.

What are the essential components of a human person?

Mind, Soul, and Spirit.

What does the phrase 'abundance is not what we gather but we scatter' convey?

Abundance is about scattering rather than gathering.

What does the phrase 'abundance is not what we hold but we can share' convey?

Abundance is about sharing rather than holding.

What does the phrase 'abundance is not what we keep but we give away' convey?

Abundance is about giving away rather than keeping.

What does 'bahala na' mean?

A common Filipino expression resting on a fatalistic outlook and leaving things to God or chance.

What does 'loob' refer to?

Innate goodness of the human being.

What is 'gulong ng palad'?

Belief in karma and life as a series of ups and downs.

What is Embodiment?

The unity of body and soul in a human person.

What is the idea of the 'embodied spirit'?

Human understanding and freedom arise through bodily experience.

What is 'embodied self-awareness'?

A student reflects on failures and uses journaling to grow emotionally and spiritually.

What does 'MAN' represent?

The entire human race.

What is 'human nature'?

The deepest and natural behavior that distinguishes humans from animals.

What is the Anthropocentric Model?

Humans are essential and central to the universe.

What is the Ecocentric Model?

Highlights ecological or relational integrity of humans that provides meaning to morals and values.

Who is Siddharta Gautama?

The founder of Buddhism.

What is Argumentum ad Hominem?

A personal attack against the person.

What is Argumentum ad Baculum?

An appeal to force.

What is Argumentum ad Populum?

An appeal to the people.

What is Argumentum ad Misericordiam?

An appeal to pity.

What is the heading 'Prudence and Frugality' about?

A listed topic in the notes; refers to prudent and frugal living.