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11 Cards in this Set
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Metaphysics
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The study of the fundamental nature of reality and existence and the essence of things
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Epistemology
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Aims to determine the nature, basis, and extent of knowledge.
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Logic
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The study of the principles and methods of reasoning. Explores how we distinguish between good and bad reasoning.
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Ethics
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Concerns human conduct, character, and values.
Studies nature of right and wrong. |
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aesthetics
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deals with the creation and principles of art and beauty
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Materialism
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Maintains that only matter has real existence and that feelings are a result of the activities of matter.
Rejects spiritual values |
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Mechanism
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maintains that all happenings result from purely mechanical forces, WITHOUT PURPOSE.
Aka. Fate. |
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Teleology
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is the opposite of mechanism stating that everything in the universe occurs for some purpose.
I.e. "everything happens for a reason"/ religion |
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Vitalism
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Is the doctrine that phenomena are only partly controlled by mechanical forces.
Combo of Mechanis, and Teleology |
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Mental Force
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Impulse
Is something which is transmitted by nerves which unites intellegence with material. |
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Definitions of Philosophy
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1- The rational investigation of the truths and principles nof being, knowledge, or conduct.
2- A system of philosophical doctorine; the philosophy of spinoza 3- The critical study of the basic principles and concepts of a particular branch of knowledge: The Philosophy of Science. 4- A system of principles for guidance in practical affairs: a Philosophy of life 5- A calm or philosophical attitude. |
