Unit 1: Philosophy and the Structure of Philosophical Knowledge

Without some knowledge of history philosophers would never ______: they would keep making the same mistakes, unaware that they had been made before.

One important reason for studying philosophy is that it deals with fundamental questions about the ______ of our existence.

Most of us at some times in our lives ask ourselves basic ______ questions.

How does science ______?

Another reason for studying philosophy is that it provides a good way of learning to think more clearly about a wide range of ______.

Philosophy is what ______ do

Philosophy is derived from the Greek word meaning 'love for ______'

Philosophy is an activity, a way of thinking about certain sorts of ______

Philosophy teaches to think, thus not only to know, but to be able to apply this knowledge when solving everyday ______

Normally the course of philosophy is divided into the theory of philosophy and the history of ______