Branches of Philosophy PDF

 Real Definition Philosophy is the science of all things or beings in their ultimate causes or principles acquired by the natural light of reason alone.  BRANCHES OF PHILOSOPH Y  BRANCHES OF PHILOSOPH Y  Metaphysi cs meta - beyond physikon - n...

 Real Definition Philosophy is the science of all things or beings in their ultimate causes or principles acquired by the natural light of reason alone.  BRANCHES OF PHILOSOPH Y  BRANCHES OF PHILOSOPH Y  Metaphysi cs meta - beyond physikon - nature/physical investigates the fundamental nature of reality, being and existence.  Metaphysi cs the question of Deals with REALITY and BEING. It also deals with the questions about NON- PHYSICAL WORLD such as; “do angels exist?”and what do we mean by real?”  Cosmolog kosmosy - world or logos universe - study of study of the universe or world including its origin, dynamics and characteristics, as well as the laws that govern its order. popularly known as the “theory of the universe”  Theodic y Theos - dike God - right, just studies the nature, being, goodness, and justice of God in the light of reason alone  Theodic y also God and man relationship and other doctrines related to divinity. known as “rational theology”, because it uses reason to attain its objectives. Philosophical or Rational Psychology psyche - mind, soul, logos spirit, - study of studies the nature and functioning of the mind. Philosophical or Rational Psychology otherwise known as the science of behavior and the “theory of the mind” deals with man as a dipartite being, i.e., as a composite of body and soul  Logi c logos - word or logike - treatises or thought Science and art of correct thinking METHODS ARGUMENT  Logi c inquires into the nature and problems of correct thinking and orderly reasoning. Man and Reason  Logi c It offers answers to the questions such as: - “Is that reasoning sound?” - “Is that statement true?” - “Is that reasoning valid?”  Aestheti cs aisthetikos – sense of perception studies beauty and the art.  Aestheti cs Art - man’s creativeness/skills in doing things beautifully. Beauty- quality attributed to whatever  Aestheti cs It offers answers to questions like: - “Is that a good music?” - “Is that painting better than this one?”  Ethic s ethos - customs, manners investigates the right and wrong in man’s behavior and the morality of human acts and conducts. Man and Actions  Ethic s Deals with question about right and wrong e.g.; - “Is morality subjective?” - “What makes actions right and wrong?”  Epistemolo gy Episteme - logos knowledge - study of study of the origins, nature, extent and the veracity (vera - truth) reliability, truthfulness, validity of knowledge.  Epistemolo gy Known as “theory of knowledge” Investigates different ways of knowing, and whether there are limits to knowing. Man and Knowledge  Epistemolo gy It considers questions like: - “How can we possibly know?” - “Is there such thing as ‘certainty’?”  Check your understanding  Practice Quiz: Identify the following statements and pictures based on the different branches of Yes, your transformation will be hard.