PHILOSOPHY

Philosophy

It is about knowledge and love. It means “love for Wisdom”

Philos

Specifically Meaning of Love

Sophia

Specifically Meaning is wisdom

philosophy

love of wisdom

philosophy

mans life long search for its own meaning, value and purpose

philosopher

they are the one who engages in philosophy

philosopher

they are soemone who is attempting to find wisdom

philosopher

a lover of wisdom

philosopher

a man has a knowledge of himself— we know ourselves and we can actually find answer from ourselves

– We always find knowledge and wisdom from ourselves that the society only accepts

The three Presocratic Philosophers

• pythagoras

• Thales

• heraclitus

PYTHAGORAS

treated philosophy as a way of life and gave emphasis on contemplation

PYTHAGORAS

Believed in REINCARNATION

PYTHAGORAS

gave important contributions on the field of mathematics

PYTHAGORAS

pythagorean theory

Thales

Considered as the father of western philosophy

Thales

regarded as one of the seven sages (wise man) of ancient Greece

Thales

Claimed that there is one single substance that comprises everything and that substance is WATER

Heraclitus

Claimed that everything is changing

Heraclitus

Believed that the only permanent in this world is CHANGE

Heraclitus

Used fire to emphasize this idea of change

Socrates

claimed that human beings must know themselves for them to be able to live accordance with who they are

socrates

“know yourself for the unexamined life us nit worth living”

Theoretical Philosophy & Practical Philosophy

2 main branches of philosophy

Theoretical Philosophy

• Studies the Principles of human Knowledge, thought, argumentation and communication, nature of language, consciousness, and metaphysics

  
  

Theoretical Philosophy

More concerned on the Origin/Theory of Knowledge.

• Ontology

• Epistemology

• Metaphysics

• Theodicy

Theoretical branches:

Ontology

The study of Beings

Epistemology

The study if knowledge

Metaphysics

Study of reality and existence

Theodicy

The study if God in logical abstraction

Practical Philosophy

uses Philosophical methods and insights to explore how people can lead wiser and more reflective lives.

Practical Philosophy

It focuses more on living a good life and concerns with well-being, human excellence, wisdom, love, and personal relationship, ethics, the meaning of life, and how to develop enlightened values.

• Logic

• Ethics

• Axiology

Practical Philosophy Branches

Logic

The study of correct thinking and valid reasoning

Ethics

The study of morality and right living

Axiology

The study of values