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?

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

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

    <p>Broad and expansive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one reason why defining philosophy is considered difficult?

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

    What does the passage suggest about the reach of philosophy?

    <p>It covers every dimension of human life</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Tight and exclusive</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>'Philosophy covers multiple dimensions of human life'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it challenging to define philosophy?

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

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

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

    What is one reason why defining philosophy is considered difficult?

    <p>It has a specific subject matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the passage suggest about the reach of philosophy?

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

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

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

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