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What is the origin of the word philosophy?
It comes from the Greek words 'philos' meaning love and 'sophia' meaning wisdom.
Who was the first to call himself a philosopo?
Pythagoras
A philosopher investigates things using only human reason.
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What does a holistic perspective involve?
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What does being a 'full man' mean in philosophy?
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What is logic in the context of philosophy?
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What is an argumentum ad hominem?
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What does argumentum ad baculum refer to?
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Study Notes
Philosophy
- Derived from Greek words "philos" (love) and "sophia" (wisdom), meaning "love of wisdom".
- Pythagoras was the first to identify as a "philosopo," meaning "lover of wisdom".
- A systematic approach to examining what is right, true, good, and beautiful, relying solely on human reason.
Holistic vs. Partial Perspective
- Holistic Perspective: Views the entire artwork or situation, enabling an appreciation of its overall beauty and nuances.
- Involves understanding all sides of an issue to maintain objectivity.
- Partial Perspective: Focuses on specific details, akin to "zooming in" on an image.
- Offers a subjective interpretation that fosters empathy based on personal experience.
Importance of Philosophizing
- Philosophy cultivates a "full man," characterized by being cultured, refined, and well-rounded.
- Enhances abilities to synthesize, criticize, systematize, assimilate, and evaluate diverse knowledge.
Logic
- A branch of philosophy analyzing arguments and good argumentation.
- Concerned with correct thinking and reasoning processes.
Fallacies
- Groups of statements that appear as arguments but fail to substantiate their conclusions.
Common Fallacies
- Argumentum ad Hominem: Attacks the person instead of the argument, undermining the issue at hand.
- Argumentum ad Baculum: Uses threats or force as a means to advance an argument.
- Argumentum ad Misericordiam: Appeals to pity or compassion to persuade.
- Argumentum ad Populum: Argues that a claim is acceptable because many people support it.
- Argumentum ad Tradition: Claims an idea is valid because it has been practiced for a long time.
- Argumentum ad Ignorantiam: Suggests something is true or false solely based on lack of evidence against it.
- Petitio Principii: Assumes the truth of what it is trying to prove; also known as circular reasoning.
- Hasty Generalization: Draws conclusions based on insufficient or inadequate evidence.
- Post Hoc, Ergo, Propter Hoc: Assumes causation merely because two events occur sequentially.
- Fallacy of Composition: Infers that what is true for a part is true for the whole.
- Fallacy of Division: Infers that what is true for the whole applies to its individual parts.
- Fallacy of Equivocation: Uses the same term in different contexts with varying meanings.
- Fallacy of Accident: Applies a general rule to a situation that does not fit.
- Argumentum ad Vericundiam: Utilizes the authority of an expert or popular figure to strengthen an argument.
Additional Concepts
- Red Herring: Introduces an irrelevant topic to divert attention from the original issue, though details were not provided in the text.
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Explore the origins and meaning of philosophy, derived from the Greek words for love and wisdom. This quiz delves into the systematic study of what is true, right, good, and beautiful. Understand why Pythagoras is considered the first philosopher and the significance of wisdom in this field.
