Philosophy Terms - Vocabulary Flashcards (Lecture Notes)

Vocabulary flashcards covering key philosophy terms and concepts drawn from the notes.

BIAS

Errors

BIASES

error in reasoning

SPIRIT

The animating or vital principle .

EMBODIED

Experience all the things

PHILOSOPHY

all about questions and answers

REFLECTION

one's thoughts, feelings, and actions to learn and improve.

AXIOLOGY

principles of values .

METAPHYSICS

physical universe

METAPHYSICS

the ultimate reality

OPINION

elements of beliefs

PHILOSOPHICAL REFLECTION

think deeply

PHILO

Greek root meaning 'love' (as in philosophy: love of wisdom).

NEITHER YES OR NO

Boracay

ENHANCES

importance of studying philosophy

HOLISTIC

large scale

HOLISTIC

Big picture

SOCRATES

First major Greek philosopher; known for the Socratic method of questioning.

PARTIAL THINKING

specific aspects of a situation

LOGIC

valid and confusing idea

EPISTEMOLOGY

how people come to learn

EPISTEMOLOGY

human knowledge

KNOWLEDGE

clear awareness and understanding

BIG PICTURE

difference between holistic and partial thinking

THALES

father of philosophy 

AESTHETICS

judgement of beauty

POLITICS

principle of social system

PHILOSOPHICAL REFLECTION

Concept of;In our daily lives

THE TOTALITY OF AN INDIVIDUAL

what can you say about the human person

APPEAL TO FORCE

no recourse but to go to war

APPEAL TO THE POPULAR

you should go find one

CAUSE AND EFFECT

you should get rid of it

AD HOMINEM

a rebel and communist

FALLACY OF DIVISION

can do better in this course

TRANSCENDENCE

ability of man to experience reality 

THE ABILITY TO CHANGE,BE DYNAMIC

best explain of transcendence 

LOOKING AT AESTHETICS IS A WAY

statement is true

ENVIRONMENT

that people live in 

ENVIRONMENTAL AESTHETICS-

well-being of the people

ENVIRONMENTAL PHILOSOPHY

humanity’s place in it

IT CAN REPRODUCE RESOURCES

role of environment

FRUGALITY

using money or other resources 

IT IS BEING THRIFTY

true about frugality

ARGUMENTS

-what they seem reasonable 

PRUDENCE

avoidance of danger and risk