Philosophy: Conduct of Life and Belief

Philosophy is a rational critical thinking of a more or less systematic kind about the conduct of life, the general nature of the world, and the justification of belief.

The goal of philosophy is wisdom, and wisdom requires questioning what is questionable.

The four main branches of philosophy mentioned are: Metaphysics, Epistemology, Logic, and Axiology/Ethics.

<p>The study of existence in philosophy is called Metaphysics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The study of knowledge in philosophy is called Epistemology.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The study of art and beauty in philosophy is called Axiology.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The study of action and ethics in philosophy is called Ethics or Moral Philosophy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some of the fundamental questions in philosophy mentioned in the passage include: What is it to be human? What is the best sort of life to live? What is Happiness? What do we know and how do we know it? Is time real? Do mathematical objects exist? Can you really experience anything objectively? What is death?</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The passage states that ethics is not based solely on feelings of right or wrong, nor is it solely the purview of religion or religious beliefs.</p> Signup and view all the answers