PUROC, LIZA M.

1. What is Philosophy?
 Quite literally, the term "philosophy" means, "love of wisdom."
 In a broad sense, philosophy is an activity people undertake when they seek to understand
fundamental truths about themselves, the world in which they live, and their relationships to
the world and to each other.
 As an academic discipline philosophy is much the same. Those who study philosophy are
perpetually engaged in asking, answering, and arguing for their answers to most basic
questions. To make such a pursuit more systematic academic philosophy is traditionally
divided into major areas of study.
 Is a field of inquiry that attempts to help individuals evaluate, in a satisfying & meaningful
manner, their relationships to the universe.
 Philosophy aids in decision –making: moral and values guide our conduct not only in a
professional capacity but also in daily living.

2. Why do we need to study philosophy?

 Philosophy overall aims to question assumptions we make about our lives and really dig in to
the details of why we think what we think and how we choose to act. It can get complicated
at times, but it can also help a person to see more clearly that there are other ways of looking
at the world than is our habit.
 The most important reason to study philosophy is that it is of enormous and enduring
interest.
 The study of philosophy helps us to enhance our ability to solve problems, our
communication skills, our persuasive powers, and our writing skills. 
 Studying philosophy improves reasoning and critical skills. Skills gained by philosophy majors
are useful in almost any career.
3. Give the different components of philosophy.
 Metaphysics:

Metaphysics is associated with the principles of being. The components attempts to answer
a series of related questions. What is the meaning of existence? What is real? How are human
actions governed? How and why did universe evolve? What is the nature of God?
 Epistemology:

Epistemology is concerned with methods of obtaining knowledge and the kinds of

knowledge and the kinds of knowledge that can be gained. It is a comprehensive study of
knowledge that attempts to define the sources, authority, principles, limitations, and validity
of knowledge.
 Axiology :

Axiology helps to determine to what use truth is to be put. It asks the questions: how do we
determine what has value, and on what criteria is this judgment based?
 Ethics :

Is more individualized and personalized subdivision of axiology. It helps to define moral

character and serves as a basis for an individual code of conduct. Ethics attempts to answer
the question: what is the highest standard of behavior each person strive to attain?
 Logic:

Logic seeks to provide human beings with a sound and intelligent method of living and
thinking. Logic describes the steps that should be taken in thinking and puts ideas into
orderly, structured sequence that lead to accurate thinking; it helps to set up standards by
which the accuracy of ideas may be measured.
 Aesthetic :

Aesthetic is the study and determination of criteria for beauty in nature and the arts,
including dance, drama, sculpture, painting, music, and writing. Aesthetics, which is less
scientific branch of axiology, is concerned not only with art but also with the artists and the
appreciation of what he or she has created .