Introduction to Philosophy Lecture Notes

Vocabulary flashcards covering the branches, key philosophers, and fundamental concepts of philosophy based on lecture notes.

Logic

The branch of philosophy that studies correct reasoning

Ethics

Branch of philosophy that studies morality, right and wrong

Aesthetics

Branch of philosophy that studies beauty, art, and what makes something beautiful and meaningful.

Political Philosophy

Study of government, justice, laws, rights, and relationship between citizens and the stake.

Metaphysics

Studies reality and the existence.

Epistemology

Studies knowledge, truth, belief, and how we know that we know

Philosophy Of Human Person

Study of human nature, identity, purpose, freedom, and what it means to be a person.

Epicurus

A Greek philosopher who taught that true happiness comes from living a simple life.

Socratic method

A method of learning developed by Socrates

Pythagoras

A greek philosopher and matematician who believed that numbers and mathematics explain the Order of the universe.

Heraclitus

Greek philosopher who believed that everything is constantly changing "No man ever steps in the same river twice".

Philosophy

The love of wisdom; the study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, and reality.

Philosopher

A person who studies philosophy.

Sense of Wonder

The origin of philosophy according to Plato.

Doubt

The origin of philosophy according to Rene Descartes.

Experience

The origin of philosophy according to Karl Jaspers.

Love of wisdom

The origin of philosophy according to Socrates.

Karl Jaspers

A German philosopher who believed that philosophy begins with wonder, doubt, and reflection, especially during life's challenging situations

Socrates

A Greek philosopher known for the socratic method, which uses questions to encourage critical thinking and discover truth.

Holistic

Looking at something as a whole rather than focusing only on its individual parts.

Reflection

The process of carefully thinking about experiences, ideas, or actions to gain deeper understanding.

Partial

Seeing or understanding only one part or one side of something, not the complete picture.

Framework

A structure or set of ideas that helps organize and understand concepts or solve problems.

Internal

Something that comes from within a person, such as thoughts beliefs emotions, values, and motivations.

External

Something that comes from outside a person, such as society, culture, environment, or other people's influences.