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

    What is the primary focus of philosophical reflection?

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

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

    <p>Trajectory</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Fundamentalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the study of beauty and taste in philosophy?

    <p>Aesthetics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of Moral Theology?

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

    What is the third step in the STOP sign guidepost?

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

    What is the role of Reason in theology?

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

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

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

    According to AQAL, what does the vertical line represent?

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

    What is the Upper Left quadrant in AQAL?

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

    What is the Lower Right quadrant in AQAL?

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

    What is the author of the AQAL theory?

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

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