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Which field of learning deals with natural, physical phenomena?
Which field of learning deals with natural, physical phenomena?
Who said 'Know thyself' and was a thinker whose thoughts were the basis of method in the Humanities?
Who said 'Know thyself' and was a thinker whose thoughts were the basis of method in the Humanities?
During the Ancient period, what was the view that man is the measure of all things called?
During the Ancient period, what was the view that man is the measure of all things called?
Which philosopher believed that truth dwells in the inner man and was a thinker whose thoughts were the basis of method in the Humanities?
Which philosopher believed that truth dwells in the inner man and was a thinker whose thoughts were the basis of method in the Humanities?
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Which field of learning deals with human phenomena?
Which field of learning deals with human phenomena?
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Art and Humanities: Western and Filipino Concepts Frameworks and Perspective
- The field of humanities deals with human phenomena, while the field of sciences deals with natural, physical phenomena.
- Thinkers such as Socrates, Augustine, Thales of Miletus, and Confucius have contributed to the development of methods in the humanities.
- Socrates emphasized the importance of self-knowledge.
- Augustine believed that truth resides within the inner man.
- Thales of Miletus pointed out that scientists often overlook self-knowledge while focusing on understanding the world.
- Confucius, known as "The Great Sage," shared his wisdom on various aspects of life.
- In ancient times, there was a cosmocentric view where man was considered the measure of all things.
- Protagoras, an ancient philosopher, believed that man is the center of the universe.
- During the medieval period, there was a theocentric view where man was created in the image of God.
- Scholasticism was a prominent intellectual movement during this time, emphasizing the centrality of man.
- The history of Western civilization has seen a shift in perspectives, from a cosmocentric to a theocentric view.
- The humanities have played a significant role in shaping Western civilization's understanding of the world and its place in it.
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Test your knowledge on the concepts and thinkers that form the basis of the humanities. Explore Western and Filipino perspectives and gain insights into human phenomena. This quiz will cover two general fields of learning - the sciences and the humanities. Discover the thoughts and philosophies of influential thinkers such as Socrates and Augustine.
