Branches of philosophy
Onthology
Epistemology
Logic
Axiology
It asks question like, What is sound reasoning? Formalism, foundations of mathematics, proofs, sets
The branch of philosophy that seeks to organize reasoning
It asks questions like, What is knowledge? How do we know? Truth, skepticism, justification, hypothesis testing
Epistemology is the branch of philosophy that considers how people come to learn what they know
Refers to the nature and origin of knowledge and truth
Four main bases of knowledge
Experience
Logic and reason
Divine revelation
Intuition
The branch of philosophy that considers the study of principles and values
These values are divided into two main kinds
Education is more than just about knowledge but also quality of life.
Aesthetics
Ethics
The questioning of morals and personal values
The examination of what is beautiful, enjoyable, or tasteful
Logic has two types
Inductive reasoning
Deductive reasoning
Involves examining a general case, deducing a general set of rules or principles, and then applying these rules to specific cases
Involves taking specific examples and considering the general principles, rules, or cases that caused them.
The branch of philosophy that considers the physical universe and the nature of ultimate reality
Speculative, cause-and-effect relationship
It asks questions like, What is real? What is the origin of the world? What is beyond the stars?
Knowledge and belief (truth)
Differentiates between valid and confusing ideas