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What is the meaning of 'philo' and 'sophia' in philosophy?

'Philo' means love and 'sophia' means wisdom.

What is philosophy?

Philosophy is the systematized study of general and fundamental questions about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind, and language.

What is a philosopher?

A philosopher is an intellectual person who seeks wisdom or enlightenment through the study of knowledge, truth, and the nature of life.

Who was Socrates?

Socrates was an ancient Athenian philosopher and Plato's teacher. He is known for developing the Socratic method and emphasizing the importance of spiritual and personal growth. Signup and view all the answers

What is dualism?

Dualism is the belief in the existence of two dichotomous realms, such as the physical and spiritual, and emphasizes the importance of both in understanding the self. Signup and view all the answers

Philosophy is the systematized study of general and fundamental questions about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind, and ______.

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A philosopher is an intellectual person who seeks ______ or enlightenment.

wisdom Signup and view all the answers

The first thinker in Western history underscored the full power of reason on the human self: who we are.; who we should be.; and who we will ______.

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Dualistic philosophers believe that our purpose in life and the meaning of existence should be both spiritual and ______.

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Philosophical views of self seek to describe essential qualities that constitute a person's uniqueness or essential ______.

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