Philosophical Reflection - 1st Sem Philosophy

Socrates

An unexamined life is a life not worth living.

Existential Inquiry; Critical Thinking; Self-Examination; Holistic Perspective

Enumerate four (4) key features of Philosophical Reflection:

ECSH

Existential Inquiry

Focuses on questions like: Who am I? What is the meaning of life? What is truth?

Critical Thinking

Challenges assumptions and encourages logical reasoning and open-mindedness.

Self-Examination

Involves introspection—looking inward to understand one's thoughts, emotions, and decisions.

Holistic Perspective

Considers the bigger picture, connecting individual experiences to universal themes.

Reflection

Perceiving, thinking, doubting, believing, reasoning, knowing, and willing.

Philosophical Reflection

- The contemplation and analysis of educational concepts and practices from a philosophical perspective, often involving critical thinking and cultural reflection.

- Difficult questions that do not have definite answers, that matter, and that reflect our desire to understand our experiences.

- Does not dictate a final and conclusive answer.

- Always contain a bigger problem.

Primary reflection

A type of philosophical reflection that involves analytical and scientific; breaks experiences into parts for study.

Secondary reflection

A type of philosophical reflection that involves synthetic and philosophical; interprets experiences as a whole to find deeper meaning.

Meaning of philosophical reflection

Meticulous analysis of a situation and a critical examination of views.

Significance of philosophical reflection

Distinguishes humans from other animals and helps an individual broaden her/his perspective and develop in her/his a holistic perspective.

Organize your thoughts; Be simple; Be clear; Be human; Use example; Argue your point; Consider criticism; Define specialized term; Use history in philosophy

Enumerate nine (9) guidelines in doing philosophical reflection: