10 Questions
Metaphysics deals with questions of reality such as time, space, cause, and chance.
True
Philosophy of education focuses on the study of rocks and minerals.
False
Archaeology is the study of ancient human societies through their material remains.
True
Linguistics is the study of human behavior and mental processes.
False
Political Science examines different systems of governance in societies.
True
Thales of Miletus was known for being the first philosopher of general process and particular manifestation.
False
Pythagoras is credited with formulating the Pythagorean theorem.
True
Empedocles proposed that the basic substances are water, earth, fire, and wind.
False
Protagoras was a student of Socrates and a master stonemason.
False
Plato is known as the father of political science.
True
Study Notes
Philosophy of Language
- Explores a broad spectrum of questions about language
Origins of Philosophy
- Three great original centers of philosophy: Greek (Western), Indian, and Chinese
- Greek philosophy began in Greece as a great seafaring power
- Thales of Miletus (circa 585 BCE) was a pioneer in Greek philosophy
Key Figures in Greek Philosophy
- Anaximander: represents the second generation of the Milesian School and was the first cartographer
- Pythagoras: known for the Pythagorean theorem
- Anaximenes: believed that air is the basic substance
- Heraclitus: first philosopher of general process and particular manifestation
- Parmenides: known as the Father of Metaphysics
- Empedocles: proposed the four elements: water, earth, fire, and air
- Anaxagoras: contributed to cosmology and the understanding of eclipses
- Democritus: a wealthy citizen and philosopher
- Protagoras: a prominent Sophist and student of Democritus
- Socrates: a master stonemason and social critic who never wrote anything
- Plato: a student of Socrates and the Father of Political Science
- Aristotle: one of the world's greatest ancient philosophers
Branches of Social Science
- Anthropology: studies different aspects of the human condition
- History: examines events in the past
- Archaeology: studies material culture
- Economics: deals with available resources and increasing demands
- Law: concerns governance and laws
- Geography: studies lands, earth, and human population
- Linguistics: the science of languages
- Sociology: examines societal constructs
- Political Science: studies different systems of governance
- Psychology: explores the mind and human behavior
Philosophy
- The most abstract and abstract of all subjects
- Derived from Greek "Phila" (love) and "Sophia" (wisdom or knowledge)
- Means "love of wisdom" and is considered the parent science
Branches of Philosophy
- Metaphysics: questions reality, including time, space, cause, and chance
- Epistemology: studies the nature and scope of knowledge
- Axiology: examines principles and values
- Logic: studies abstract thinking and methods used to distinguish correct reasoning from incorrect reasoning
Fields in Philosophy
- Philosophy of Education: explores how children should be educated
- Philosophy of Mind: examines consciousness and its interactions
- Philosophy of History: studies the impact of history
- Philosophy of Science: examines how science operates
- Philosophy of Law: explores the nature of law
Test your knowledge on the broad categories of Social Science, Natural Science, and Humanities. Learn about different branches such as Anthropology, History, Archaeology, Economics, Law, Geography, Linguistics, Sociology, and Political Science.
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