Intro to Philosophy PDF

REVIEWER: INTRO TO PHILOSOPHY Übermensch represent in environmental ethics as Superhuman responsibility for nature. Personhood is a term refers to the recognition of certain rights, protection, and responsibilities granted to a human being. According to the biological p...

REVIEWER: INTRO TO PHILOSOPHY Übermensch represent in environmental ethics as Superhuman responsibility for nature. Personhood is a term refers to the recognition of certain rights, protection, and responsibilities granted to a human being. According to the biological perspective, communication through language trait sets modern humans apart from other species Understanding the ultimate causes of beings is the primary focus of Philosophy. Dealing with questions of purpose and function is the primary focus of the branch of philosophy known as teleology. Behavior and Thought is the primary focus of the psychological perspective in analyzing human nature. The perspective that emphasizes man's ability to engage in productive activities to meet wants and needs is known as Economic Perspective. Environmental philosophy is concerned with humanity’s place in the natural world. Enlightenment Rationalism emphasized that the basis of knowledge and belief is reason and logic. Anthropocentrism asserts that humans play a central role in the environment. Post-modernism and post-structuralism focus on the analysis of knowledge, ideas, and power relations. Coherence Theory suggests that something is true if it makes sense within its context. Pythagoras associate "Philia" and "Sophia" with Love for Wisdom. The Gaia Hypothesis suggests that non- organic elements play a role in maintaining balance. The theological view emphasizes that mankind's relationship with creation should be harmonious. Intelligence is the mental faculty that involves the ability to store and apply knowledge. According to Jainism, wisdom is developed through adherence to five main vows, greed is not one of them. Introspection is a mental faculty that involves the ability to examine one's own conscious thoughts and feelings.  According to Consensus Theory of Truth, it suggests that Experts must agree before a claim is considered true in relation to the truthfulness of s scientific claims. Classifying existing things is the main concern of ontology within metaphysics. Rationality and self-interest is the primary emphasis of the economic perspective. Continual questioning and probing is the goal of a philosopher. In Western Philosophy they emphasize the use of reason emphasize over faith. Empiricism, a school of thought during the Enlightenment, asserts that knowledge is gained through senses. Thought experiment is a tool in philosophical inquiry involves using imagined scenarios to illustrate problems or theories. Scholasticism is a school of thought during the Medieval Period focused on applying philosophy to religious doctrines. Making sense within a specific context is the main focus of the Coherence Theory of truth. The concept of "identity" is composed of unique physical and mental attributes. Gaia Hypothesis suggest that organic elements contribute in maintaining balance in the environment by interacting with living organisms Philosophy primarily seeks to understand ultimate causes of beings. The standard of right and wrong human behavior is primary address in the ethics in philosophy. Stoicism is a school of thought during the Ancient Rome period emphasized concepts like morality, virtue, and emotional fortitude. According to philosophers, subjective and changing is the nature of reality. The Consensus Theory of truth states that knowledge is based on social agreement and consensus. According to Stoicism, the key to emotional fortitude and virtue is cultivating morality and virtue. Correspondence Theory is philosophical theory of truth suggests that something is true if it corresponds to reality. Phenomenology, a Modern Period school of thought, studies experience based on subjective viewpoints of individuals.  Methods and principle of science is the primary focus of scientific methodology. Deep ecology views human impact on the environment as detrimental and threatening. According to Pythagoras, "Philia" and "Sophia" represent Love and Wisdom. According to the lesson, "The unexamined life is not worth living" means self-reflection adds value to life. Psychological perspective focuses on human behavior and thought processes Social ecology emphasizes on addressing social problems to solve environmental issues. In Western Philosophy use of reason was emphasize over faith. Corresponding to reality is the primary focus of the Correspondence Theory of truth. To defines the nature of inquiry itself is the role played by truth in the process of inquiry according to philosophers. Ontology is a philosophical branch focuses on classifying of existing things. According to rationalism, knowledge primarily acquired through pure reasoning without experience. Correspondence bias is a fallacy involves judging a person's personality solely based on their actions. Choosing the simplest explanation among alternatives is the philosophical principle known as "Occam's razor". Taoism is a belief system developed during the Renaissance period emphasized the unity and harmony of opposing elements. Empiricism in theory of knowledge emphasizes Posteriori knowledge gained from experience. The main reason for man to philosophize according to Plato is sense of wonder and curiosity. The term "framing" refer to ignoring certain aspect of problem. In the theological perspective, a divine plan is considered as the ultimate destiny of man Knowledge is the central concept related to the question of certainty. Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche is associated with Existentialism, which focuses on individual views, emotions, and actions.