ADORABLE, Mary Ann Joy L.

BSA 1-3

Written Report #1

June 25, 2018

Prof. Regina Peña

G. Study questions

1. What is philosophy? Give two examples of questions that philosophy deals with. (A)

 It is the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or

conduct. (Dictionary.com)
 It means pursuit of wisdom (Merriam Webster)
 What are the bases of truths?
 Why do we exist?

2. If you had a previous philosophy course, what explanation or definition of “philosophy” did
you learn? Give two philosophical issues that you dealt with.

 We had Philosophy subject during senior high school and the definition given for
philosophy is that it is the study of the basic ideas about knowledge, right and
wrong, reasoning, and the value of things.
 Self-compassion is often misunderstood as self-pity but self-compassion means caring for
yourself.
 Happiness and sadness (Democritus and Heraclitus) - Democritus faced the reality with
deep understanding and positivity. Despite of the fact that his surrounding is indeed
worst, he seemed to be light and happy-go-lucky person. This is the character of
“cheerful despair”

3. What other subjects deal with ultimate questions? How does their approach differ from that of
philosophy?

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  I think, Science also deals with ultimate questions but Philosophy is deeper than it. In
Science, every reasoning are based in factual truths while in Philosophy, you concretize
your belief until it would become an accepted reasoning.

4. Philosophy reasons about ultimate questions. Explain what this “reasoning” in a general sense
involves. (B)

 Reasoning is involved in Philosophy in a general sense because through it, the knowledge
will be formed, conclusions will be formulated and of course, the questions will be
answered.

5. What is logical reasoning? What is an argument? What two things do we need to do to prove
something?

6. What is the most common way to argue against a philosophical view?

7. What is moral philosophy? (C)

 It is the rational study of the meaning and justification of moral claims. A moral

claim evaluates the rightness or wrongness of an action or a person’s character.
 Moral philosophy is the branch of philosophy that contemplates what is right and wrong.
It explores the nature of morality and examines how people should live their lives in
relation to others. (Ethics Unwrapped)

8. Explain the two basic questions of moral philosophy—and the difference between metaethics
and normative ethics.

9. Why should we study moral philosophy? (D)

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  It is essential for us to study the moral philosophy for us to be able to comprehend every
situation we are into and we know how to react efficiently to the situations we are into in
a moral way.

10. Who is Ima Relativist and how should we approach her view? (E)

Reference:

Moral Philosophy. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu/glossary/moral-

philosophy

Philosophy. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.dictionary.com/browse/philosophy?s=t

Philosophy. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/philosophy

What is Moral Philosophy? (n.d.). Retrieved from

http://srjcstaff.santarosa.edu/~maparicio/philosophy/lessons/moral_philosophy.html