Intro to Philosophy: Definition, Origin, and Principles
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What is the meaning of the term 'Philosophy' based on its Greek roots?

  • Love of science
  • Wisdom of love
  • Love of wisdom (correct)
  • Pursuit of knowledge

Who is considered the first philosopher in the Western civilization?

  • Aristotle
  • Thales of Miletus (correct)
  • Socrates
  • Plato

What is the primary distinction between religion and philosophy, according to Thales of Miletus?

  • Wisdom vs. Faith
  • Faith vs. Reason (correct)
  • Science vs. Spirituality
  • Knowledge vs. Belief

What was a significant contribution of Thales of Miletus to the field of mathematics?

<p>He used formal proof method (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the practical uses of philosophy, according to the text?

<p>Improving problem-solving and decision-making (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying principle of philosophy, as described in the text?

<p>The assumption that an order exists (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of philosophical reflection?

<p>Examining one's thoughts, feelings, actions, and experiences (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of philosophy that involves seeing the bigger picture?

<p>Trajectory (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of philosophy provides a human being with a 'code of values' to guide their choices and actions?

<p>Ethics/Morality (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of looking deeper into one's experiences and seeing the bigger picture?

<p>Secondary Reflection (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of philosophy that involves explaining almost everything in a given context?

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

What is the study of beauty and taste in philosophy?

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

What is the primary function of Moral Theology?

<p>To guide moral decision making (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is represented by the Right Side in the context of Moral Theology?

<p>The exterior and objective aspect of everything (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the third step in the STOP sign guidepost?

<p>Think, reflect, and analyze the facts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Reason in theology?

<p>To complement faith with rational thinking (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinction between the Left and Right Sides in the context of Moral Theology?

<p>The Left Side is subjective, while the Right Side is objective (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an exterior aspect of an event?

<p>A person smiling (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is represented by the area above the horizontal line in AQAL?

<p>what is singular and individual (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to AQAL, what does the vertical line represent?

<p>the separation of interior and exterior aspects (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Upper Left quadrant in AQAL?

<p>the interior of an individual (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of combining the horizontal and vertical lines in AQAL?

<p>the combination of all quadrants (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Lower Right quadrant in AQAL?

<p>the exterior of the collective (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the author of the AQAL theory?

<p>Ken Wilber (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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