Introduction to Philosophy

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Etymology of Philosophy

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Philein (love), Sophia (wisdom), Philosophy = love of wisdom

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Origin of Philosophy

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Began in Greek islands, 6th century BCE, Miletus

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Philosophy as Mother of Disciplines

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Touches different inquiries about the world and human life

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Mythopoeic Thinking

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Explains natural phenomena through mythology

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Philosophical Thinking

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Scientific and independent approach to problems

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Pursuit of Wisdom

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Reflects passion, commitment, and intellectual ambition

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Catalyst for Philosophical Thinking

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Wonder and desire to answer life's great questions

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Dynamic Process of Philosophy

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Relentless questioning and critical evaluation

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Ultimate Aim of Philosophy

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Consideration of truth

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Branches of Philosophy

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Metaphysics, Epistemology, Ethics, Aesthetics, Logic