Defining Philosophy: The Challenges

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Why is it challenging to define philosophy?

Because it covers multiple dimensions of human life and can raise questions in any field of study (correct)

Because it is not concerned with human life

Because it is limited to a particular area of investigation

Because it has a specific subject matter

What is the consequence of philosophy's ability to deal with every dimension of human life?

It results in a variety of philosophies-of-subject and philosophies-of-discipline (correct)

It limits its reach to specific areas of investigation

It restricts its exploration to a few specific fields

It leads to a narrow scope of inquiry

According to the passage, why does defining philosophy exclusively to one specific sphere pose a problem?

It enhances its reach

It makes it easier to understand

It restricts its inquiry beyond that sphere (correct)

It allows for varied interpretations

What does the passage suggest about the relationship between philosophy and specific spheres?

Tying philosophy exclusively to a specific sphere is an unjustified limitation of its reach Signup and view all the answers

How does the passage describe the scope of philosophy's inquiry?

Broad and expansive Signup and view all the answers

What is one reason why defining philosophy is considered difficult?

It doesn't have a specific subject matter and can raise questions in any field of study or endeavor Signup and view all the answers

What does the passage suggest about the reach of philosophy?

It covers every dimension of human life Signup and view all the answers

How does the passage describe the relationship between philosophy and various fields of study?

Tight and exclusive Signup and view all the answers

'Philosophy does not have any specific subject matter' implies that:

'Philosophy covers multiple dimensions of human life' Signup and view all the answers

Why is it challenging to define philosophy?

It can raise questions in any field of study or endeavor Signup and view all the answers

How does the passage describe the relationship between philosophy and various fields of study?

Philosophy can raise questions in any field of study or endeavor Signup and view all the answers

What is one reason why defining philosophy is considered difficult?

It has a specific subject matter Signup and view all the answers

What does the passage suggest about the reach of philosophy?

It can explore multiple dimensions of human life and raise questions in diverse fields of study Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, why does defining philosophy exclusively to one specific sphere pose a problem?

Because it unjustifiably restricts the scope of philosophy's inquiry Signup and view all the answers

Defining Philosophy: The Challenges

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Why is it challenging to define philosophy?

What is the consequence of philosophy's ability to deal with every dimension of human life?

According to the passage, why does defining philosophy exclusively to one specific sphere pose a problem?

What does the passage suggest about the relationship between philosophy and specific spheres?

How does the passage describe the scope of philosophy's inquiry?

What is one reason why defining philosophy is considered difficult?

What does the passage suggest about the reach of philosophy?

How does the passage describe the relationship between philosophy and various fields of study?

'Philosophy does not have any specific subject matter' implies that:

Why is it challenging to define philosophy?

How does the passage describe the relationship between philosophy and various fields of study?

What is one reason why defining philosophy is considered difficult?

What does the passage suggest about the reach of philosophy?

According to the passage, why does defining philosophy exclusively to one specific sphere pose a problem?

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