4 Major Philosophical Methods

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Who is credited as the founder of Western philosophy and among the first moral philosophers of the ethical tradition of thought?

  • Phenomenological Method
  • Socrates (correct)
  • Hermeneutical Method
  • Analytic Method

What is the name of the form of argumentative dialogue between individuals based on asking and answering questions?

  • Elenchus
  • Phenomenological Method
  • Analytic Method
  • Socratic Method (correct)

What is the main aim of the Socratic Method?

  • To analyze phenomena to reveal their structure and essence
  • To examine the values, principles, and beliefs of students
  • To focus on moral education on how one ought to live or must act
  • To help participants develop their understanding by searching for general commonly held truths (correct)

Which method uses questions to examine the values, principles, and beliefs of students?

<p>Socratic Method (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the Socratic Method?

<p>Searching for general commonly held truths (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which philosopher is associated with the Socratic Method?

<p>Socrates (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of phenomenology?

<p>Studying subjective experience and consciousness (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is often considered the father of phenomenology?

<p>Edmund Husserl (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What problem does the term 'egocentric predicament' describe?

<p>Inability to view reality outside of our own perceptions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the technique of 'Phenomenological Reduction' involve?

<p>Stripping away all abstraction, theorizing, and generalization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which philosopher emphasized the importance of language in shaping our understanding of the world?

<p>Martin Heidegger (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term 'intentionality' in phenomenology referring to?

<p>The consciousness of or an experience of something (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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