PHILOSOPHY OF MAN/LOGIC

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PHILOSOPHY- is the sum of all man’s beliefs and used above
the world which guides their actions.

- Is defined as the “love of wisdom” the search

for basic principles.
- It is a rational critical thinking of a more or
less systematic kind of about the conduct of
life, the general nature of the world, and the
justification of belief.
- Defined as a science which concerns with a
being. Its ultimate reasons, its causes, its
principles that can be acquired by the aid of
divine human reasons.
- It is a systematic and comprehensive study of
the truth about everything there in; beings,
events, relationships, experiences, and
meanings.

NATURE OF PHILOSOPHY

Philosophy is a life-long research for understanding of

life, of his own life and of the world extended to him.

In reality, it is endless research for the reasoning of

our experiences. In short, it is the perception of the
self.

IMPORTANCE OF PHILOSOPHY

1. Leads to a broader understanding of man and experience.

2. Gives man pleasure or satisfaction.
3. Serves man a better understanding of himself and his
fellow human beings.
4. Acquaints a person to the various philosophical thinkers
of the past and of his time.
5. Guide him in making day-to-day decisions of life and
experiences.
6. Gives other sciences a sense of meaning.
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THEORITICAL BRANCHES OF PHILOSOPHY

1. METAPHYSICS- deals with reality

2. ONTOLOGY- deals with abstract entities

3. COSMOLOGY- deals with the nature of the universe

4. EPISTEMOLOGY- theory of the nature and grounds, process

and validity

5. THEODICY- defence of God’s goodness and unlimited power

in view of the existence of evil.

PRACTICAL BRANCHES OF PHILOSOPHY

1. LOGIC- study of correct thinking and reasoning

2. ETHICS- morality of human actions as well as the

pursuits of good life. It concerns with the good and evil.

3. AESTHETICS- beauty and appreciation in the philosophy of

life.

4. AXIOLOGY- study of values