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Cards in this set: Term These flash cards are brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com Definition These flash cards are brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com Term 1.) State Martin Heidegger's basic definition of philosophy Definition 1.) State Martin Heidegger's basic definition of philosophy "Some things are obscured by obviousness" or some things are so obvious but can't be explained Term 2.) State Professor Molani's basic definition of philosophy. Definition 2.) State Professor Molani's basic definition of philosophy. Philosophy concerns itself with answering the obvious Term 3.) State two thing's that may drive you crazy about philosophy Definition 3.) State two thing's that may drive you crazy about philosophy In philosophy you rarely get precise answers Philosophy deals with the obvious, but can have some of the toughest questions Term 4.) Philosophy can be broken into three questions which are... Definition 4.) Philosophy can be broken into three questions which are... What questions and answers does philosophy deal with? What branches/areas does philosophy investigate? What do philosophers do? Term 5.) Philosophy searches for and analyzes explanations about the universe. Give a couple of examples of what philosophy analyzes. Definition 5.) Philosophy searches for and analyzes explanations about the universe. Give a couple of examples of what philosophy analyzes. Two answers from the following would suffice ---Why is there something as opposed to nothing in the universe? ---What is the ultimate reality/truth? ---What is beauty? ---What is the essence of good/bad, right/wrong? Term 6.) What do philosophers do? Definition 6.) What do philosophers do? They construct and analyze arguments Analyzes the structure and form of arguments Term 7.) Name the seven branches/areas that philosophy investigates. Definition 7.) Name the seven branches/areas that philosophy investigates. Epistemology / theory of knowledge metaphysics / ontology Ethics Political philosophy Aesthetics Meta theory /a cultural critique Logic Term 8.) What does the word etymology mean? Definition 8.) What does the word etymology mean? Etymology is the study of the root/origin of words Term 9.) What is the etymology of the word Philosophy? Definition 9.) What is the etymology of the word Philosophy? Philosophy comes from the Greek word "Philosophia" ---Philo: Love ---Sophia: Wisdom/knowledge Term 10.) What is epistemology? Definition 10.) What is epistemology? Branch of philosophy that deals with the question of truth/knowledge and justification Term 11.) What is metaphysics/ontology? Definition 11.) What is metaphysics/ontology? Branch of philosophy that deals with the human ultimate reality/being Term 12.) What is ethics? Definition 12.) What is ethics? Branch of philosophy that concerns good/bad and right/wrong Term 13.) What is political philosophy? Definition 13.) What is political philosophy? Branch of philosophy that deals with the legitimacy of government Term 14.) What is Aesthetics? Definition 14.) What is Aesthetics? Branch of philosophy that deals with beauty. Term 15.) What is Logic? Definition 15.) What is Logic? Branch of philosophy that analyzes the structure and form of arguments. Term 16.) In terms of philosophy, what is Aristotle known for? Definition 16.) In terms of philosophy, what is Aristotle known for? Aristotle was seen as a well rounded individual in terms of philosophy. He was into Ethics, political philosophy, aesthetics, and logic.