فلسفة وأفكار فلسفية

Study Notes

Philosophy comes from two Greek words, Philo (love) and Sophia (wisdom), originally meaning "love of wisdom".
Philosophers investigate ultimate causes, reasons, and principles.
Pythagoras, a mathematician and scientist, formulated the Pythagorean theorem and established a community of learners.
Heraclitus proposed a higher order or plan (logos) underpinning all existence, emphasizing constant change.
Democritus proposed that matter is composed of tiny particles called atoms, and studied natural phenomena.
Diogenes of Sinope advocated for a simple and virtuous lifestyle, demonstrating virtue through action.
Socrates, considered a key figure, didn't claim to be wise but helped others find wisdom through questioning (the Socratic method).
Plato, a student of Socrates, developed ideas on knowledge, and established the Academy.
Aristotle, a student of Plato, developed a system of logic and reasoning with emphasis on perception.
Epicurus proposed a philosophy of happiness, emphasizing wisdom and a simple life.

Improves problem-solving and decision-making.
Enhances critical analysis and interpretation of concepts, ideas, definitions, and arguments..
Develops strong communication skills for expressing and presenting ideas and arguments.
Cultivates wisdom by applying knowledge to everyday life and decision-making.

Holistic thinking considers the overall pattern or system, looking at the "big picture."
It requires an open mind to get a general sense of the situation.

Focuses on specific aspects of a situation or problem
Analytical thinking is a component of partial thinking and it considers specific areas of a problem or issue to understand it.

Media interactions (friends, family, community, etc.) can be a great source of information, but some information may be false.

Clear awareness and understanding of something. It's based on facts and verifiable information.
Knowledge compromises of ideas and beliefs, and how knowledge is related to truth .

Statements that might be true, needing evidence to support them.
May incorporate facts along with perspectives to reach conclusions or explain matters.

Categorizes water sports based on immersion, such as boating, cable skiing, canoeing, canoe polo, fly boarding, fishing, jet skiing, kayaking, kite boarding, knee boarding, paddle boarding, parasailing, rafting, river trekking, rowing, skimboarding, surfing, wakeboarding, water polo, water basketball, windfoiling, yachting, aqua jogging, synchronized swimming, diving, finswimming, triathlon.

Swimming has a rich history, with evidence found dating to the Stone Age.
Specific strokes like front crawl and butterfly, as well as backstroke and breaststroke, exist.