Monday, July 19, 2010

HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Philosophy- a science of theory of knowledge.
- a formulation of ideas base from science and it undergoes scientific method.
  • Philosophy is a thinking which aims is a maximum connected to the truth about all available experiences. -ARISTOTLE
  • Philosophy is a science of being in their ultimate reasons,causes and principles acquired by the aid of numerous reason alone. -BRITTLE
  • Philosopy is a personal attitude toward life, and is a method of thinking and reasons in inquiring. -SWITH&TILER

Science and Philosophy differs in:

  1. approach
  2. scope
  3. nature

Function of Philosophy

  1. To carefully examine and criticize the premises and onclusions of all sciences.
  2. To synthesized findings.
  3. To harmonized and bring this in other sciences together to complement and/or support one another.

Two Major Categories of Philosophy

Theoretical Philosophy- directs itself o knowing things as they are without thinking of its application. Is ultimate aim is "knowledge of truth".

  • metaphysics- study of reality,nature,existence of beauty
  • ontology- study of structure,order and status
  • cosmology- study of universe
  • theodicy- God and Evil (theo-God, dice-evil)
  • psychology- study of human behavor
  • epistemology- study of nature of knowledge

Practical Philosophy- directs its concern to things which are material or perceptible and useful. Its goal is not just finding the truth but acting on it.

  • semantics- study of words
  • logic- study of reasoning/argumentation
  • ethics- study of morality
  • axiology- study of goodness/values
  • aesthetics- study of the nature of beauty

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