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    This document defines four areas of philosophy: (1) Epistemology is the theory of knowledge, (2) Metaphysics is an inquiry into the nature of reality including laws of nature and human consciousness, (3) Ethics studies rational principles to guide human conduct such as the concept of good, (4) Theology is the study of religious beliefs including God.

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    This document defines four areas of philosophy: (1) Epistemology is the theory of knowledge, (2) Metaphysics is an inquiry into the nature of reality including laws of nature and human consciousness, (3) Ethics studies rational principles to guide human conduct such as the concept of good, (4) Theology is the study of religious beliefs including God.

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    1. Areas of Philosophy (from Classical Thought, Terence Irwin, OUP, 1989).

    (a) Epistemology: The Theory of Knowledge.


    (b) Metaphysics: An inquiry into the nature of reality. Laws of nature and under-
    standing of human consciousness, causation and free will.
    (c) Ethics: Rational principles to guide human conduct. Concept of Good.
    (d) Theology: Study of religious beliefs. God.

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