Week 1 What Is Philosophy? - Introduction PDF

WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY? INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON MIND MAP When you hear the word philosophy what words come to your mind? Write your answer in your notebook. ACTIVITY 1: MY VIEWS L ook at t h e pi ct u r e s. W h at can you say abo ut t he m? D e sc r i be t h e i r si m...

WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY? INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON MIND MAP When you hear the word philosophy what words come to your mind? Write your answer in your notebook. ACTIVITY 1: MY VIEWS L ook at t h e pi ct u r e s. W h at can you say abo ut t he m? D e sc r i be t h e i r si mi l ar i t i e s an d di ff e r e n ce s. Re l at e i t t o a pe r son t h i n ki n g/ pe r spe ct i ve ? Wr i t e yo ur answe r i n yo u r no t e bo o k. ACTIVITY 1: MY VIEWS L ook at t h e pi ct u r e s. W h at can you say abo ut t he m? D e sc r i be t h e i r si mi l ar i t i e s an d di ff e r e n ce s. Re l at e i t t o a pe r son t h i n ki n g/ pe r spe ct i ve ? Wr i t e yo ur answe r i n yo u r no t e bo o k. ACTIVITY 1: MY VIEWS L ook at t h e pi ct u r e s. W h at can you say abo ut t he m? D e sc r i be t h e i r si mi l ar i t i e s an d di ff e r e n ce s. Re l at e i t t o a pe r son t h i n ki n g/ pe r spe ct i ve ? Wr i t e yo ur answe r i n yo u r no t e bo o k. WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY? The word philosophy comes from two Greek words: philos (love) and Sophia (wisdom). The ancient Greeks used this term to refer to “love of wisdom” – and they soon applied it to the study or discipline that uses human reason to investigate the ultimate causes, reasons and principles which govern all things. WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY? People who engage in philosophy are called philosophers or “lovers of wisdom”. Enduring Questions about Human Existence 1. What is real? Are we able to perceive and understand reality and everything in it? 2. What is the ultimate cause of all things? What is our purpose in this world? 3. To what extent are our choices and actions considered “free”? Why is there a need to philosophize? The Greek philosopher Plato traced man’s need to philosophize to his sense of wonder. Whenever we are confronted with an experience, we always wonder how it came about. Why is there a need to philosophize? The 15th–century French philosopher Rene Descartes traced the need to philosophize to doubt. In life, we will be faced with several ideas and arguments which present themselves as “truths.” Why is there a need to philosophize? The 20th –century Swiss-German philosopher Karl Jaspers saw the need to philosophize because of experience. For Jaspers, philosophy provides us a means to understand adverse or challenging conditions, and to rise above them and gain new knowledge and perspectives. Why is there a need to philosophize? The 20th –century Swiss-German philosopher Karl Jaspers saw the need to philosophize because of experience. For Jaspers, philosophy provides us a means to understand adverse or challenging conditions, and to rise above them and gain new knowledge and perspectives. The need to philosophize is driven by the love for wisdom. TO LOVE FOR WISDOM IS TO HAVE AN INSATIABLE DESIRE FOR TRUTH. ACTIVITY: I CAN PHILOSOPHIZE Refl ect on your life so far. Can you say that you have lived a meaningful life, considering all your experiences and achievement? What things are you looking forward to in the future? Branches of Philosophy METAPHYSICS is a branch of philosophy which deals with questions regarding reality and existence. A very big part of the metaphysician’s talk is to explain part of our experience which we call unreal in terms of what we call real. Branches of Philosophy ETHICS is the branch of philosophy that explores the nature of moral virtue and evaluates human actions. Philosophical ethics attempts to provide an account of our fundamental ethical ideas. Branches of Philosophy Epistemology discusses the nature of knowledge and knowing. It explains how we know what we claim to know; how we can fi nd out what we wish to know; and lastly how we diff erentiate truth from falsehood. Branches of Philosophy LOGIC a branch of philosophy which deals with correct thinking and reasoning. Logic is not interested in what we know regarding certain subjects. Its concern rather, is the truth or the validity of our arguments regarding such objects. Branches of Philosophy AESTHETICS deals with beauty and what makes things “beautiful”. As a branch of philosophy, students should consider the importance of aesthetics because of the following: a. It vitalizes our knowledge; b. b. It helps us to live more deeply and richly; and lastly c. It brings us in touch with our culture. ACTIVITY: PHILOSOPHY TREE Upon understanding the diff erent Branches of Philosophy. In this activity you can write an example in each branch. Feel free to express your ideas. PERFORMANCE TASK 1: DISCUSS WITH THE FAMILY Discuss with your other family members a problem or issue encountered your family. Fill in the chart below, you may ask for help to answer this activity. HOLISTIC THINKING AND PARTIAL THINKING HOLISTIC THINKING AND PARTIAL THINKING FORMATIVE QUIZ NO. 1 1. The branch of philosophy which deals with questions regarding reality and existence. a. Metaphysics b. Ethics c. Epistemology d. Logic 2. People who engage in philosophy are called ___________________. a. Philosophizing b. Philosophers c. Philosophize d. philosophizer 3. He believe that man’s need to philosophize to his sense of wonder. a. Plato b. Socrates c. Rene Descartes d. Karl Jaspers 4. He saw the need to philosophize because of experience. a. Plato b. Socrates c. Rene Descartes d. Karl Jaspers 5. A critical and questioning perspective is necessary to determine if indeed these ideas or views are correct or true. This philosophical ideas came from a. Plato b. Socrates c. Rene Descartes d. Karl Jaspers 5. It comes from two Greek words: philos (love) and Sophia (wisdom). a. Transcendence b. interiority c. person d. Philosophy