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PHILOSOPHY (PART 3)

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METAPHYSICS It is the study of relationship between matter and mind (sole). It is the branch of philosophy that deals with being, existence and reality. It involves questions like: Do people have mind? If so, how is related to the mind? What is truth? Is there a God? Do people have free wills? EPISTEMOLOGY It is the branch of philosophy that primarily concerned with what we can know about the world and how we can know it. It is the philosophy of knowing and it is also the theory of knowledge. Typical questions include: What is knowledge? Do we know anything? How do we know what we know? ETHICS It is concerning with what we ought to do and what it would be best to do. It is the philosophy that concerned with what is right or wrong in human institutions. It attempts to answer questions like: What is good? What makes actions or people good? What is right? How should I treat others? What is bad? LOGIC It is the study of the structure and principles/techniques of reasoning. It distinguishes...

WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY (PART 2) STAY TUNED

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What is philosophy? The term Philosophy comes from two Greek words which are: Philo means lover or friend Sophia means wisdom . Therefore, Philosophy is the pursuit or search for wisdom. Or Philosophy is the knowledge or ideas that help human beings to develop principles of conduct and questions about the nature of reality. Or Philosophy is an activity that people undertake when they seek to understand fundamental truths about themselves, the world in which they live and their relationship to the world and to each other. BRANCHES OF PHILOSOPHY i.                     Metaphysics ii.                  Epistemology iii.                Ethics iv.                Logic v.  ...