- 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:
- approach
- scope
- nature
Function of Philosophy
- To carefully examine and criticize the premises and onclusions of all sciences.
- To synthesized findings.
- 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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