branches of philosophy

metaphysics definition

study of things that exist

metaphysics question

am i in a simulation or is this real?

epistemology definition

study of knowledge

epistemology question

how do we know what we know?

ethics definition

study of what makes an act good or bad

ethics question

what elements of an act makes it intrinsically good?

aesthetics definition

Study of beauty

aesthetic question

Is beauty subjective or objective?

axiology definition

Study of value, principles (?)

axiology question

what makes something valuable?

teleology definition

Study of purpose

teleology question

how can you determine the purpose of something?

theology definition

Study of God

theology question

what are some examples of natural theology?

phenomenology definition

Study of experiences

phenomenology question

how does a person obtain experiences?

jurisprudence definition

Study of law

jurisprudence question

just because something is against the law, does it make it immoral?

psychology definition

Study of the soul

psychology question

Who would better treat a psychological problem, a priest or a psychologist?

Philosophy of nature definition

Study of the nature of things

Philosophy of nature question

Do only living things have nature?

anthology definition

Study of humans

anthology question

what makes a particular human being distinct from all others?

logic definition

Study of reasoning

modus ponens

once a condition to submit, there is a consequence: if p then q

modus tollens

if no q then no p

logic question

what is sound reasoning?

cosmology definition

Study of material things

cosmology question

Are material things only physical, or can they be non-physical?

politics definition

Study of government

politics question

this prioritizing, the common good ever become immoral?