NATURE OF PHILOSOPHY

It is the study of general and fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language.

• anthropology

• history

• philosophy

• psychology

The Greek term for philosophy, philosophia, means ___________________.

• Love of wisdom

• lover of wisdom

• love for wisdom

• lover for wisdom

The Greek philosopher Plato believes that philosophy is brought about by ________.

• Sense of wonder

• doubt

• experience

• love for wisdom

Rene Descartes considers this as a reason why people philosophize.

• Sense of wonder

• doubt

• experience

• love for wisdom

A Greek philosopher credited with formulating the Pythagorean theorem.

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Pythagoras

• Karl Jaspers

It is an activity that requires a person to examine his/her thoughts, feelings, and actions and learn from experience.

• Reflection

• inspection

• communication

• immitation

A branch of philosophy that deals with reality and existence.

• Axiology

• Epistemology

• Logic

• Metaphysics

It is a perspective that considers the 'bigger picture' when looking at problems and situations.

• final

• holistic

• partial

• selfish

He believes that persons engage in philosophy in order to make sense of difficult life experiences.

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Pythagoras

• Karl Jaspers

It is a perspective that focuses on specific aspects of a situation.

• final

• holistic

• partial

• selfish