WHY IS THERE NEED TO

PHILOSOPHIZE?
-PHILOSOPHER

-WONDER AND DOUBT

-CAPACITY TO REFLECT TO OUR

EXPERIENCES
- NEVER-ENDING NEED TO LEARN AND
DISCOVER
-MAN’S NEED TO PHILOSOPHIZE TO HIS
SENSE OF WONDER, PLATO.
-15TH CENTURY FRENCH PHILOSOPHER RENE
DESCARTES TRACED THE NEED TO
PHILOSOPHIZE TO DOUBT.
- THE 2OTH CENTURY SWISS
GERMAN PHILOSOPHER KARL
JASPER SAW THE NEED TO
PHILOSOPHIZE BECAUSE OF
EXPERIENCE.

-LIMIT SITUATIONS
- The need to philosophize is driven
by the love of wisdom.

- He seeks to continue question, to

probe, and to discuss in order to get
to the bottom of things, Socrates.
- “I know that I do not know…”
- “The unexamined life is not worth
living”
AS A WAY OF ANALYZING
FRAMEWORKS
FRAMEWORK IS DEFINED AS A WAY OF
THINKING ABOUT THE WORLD AND IS
COMPOSED OF THE VIEWS AND BELIEFS
OF A PERSON
HOW DO WE CHARACTERIZE THE
STUDY OF PHILOSOPHY?
INTERNAL QUESTIONS- QUESTIONS DEALING
WITH OUR OWN CORRECTNESS AND VALUES
EXTERNAL QUESTIONS- SEEK TO QUESTION
THE VERY FRAMEWORKS UPON WHICH PEOPLE
BASE THEIR OWN BELIEFS AND VIEWS.
EXAMINATION OF A PARTICULAR
AREA OF KNOWLEDGE
PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE-SEEKS TO
UNDERSTAND THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES
THAT GUIDE SCIENTIFIC THOUGHT

PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION- WHICH

EXAMINES THE BASIC TENETS OF ANY FAITH
PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION, POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY,
PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY- EVERY ASPECT OF KNOWLEDGE
CAN BENEFIT FROM THE INQUIRING NATURE OF PHILOSOPHY.
PHILOSOPHY ITSELF IS A DISTINCT AREA OF
KNOWLEDGE WITH ITS OWN GOALS, CONCERNS
AND WAYS OF DOING THINGS.
LOGIC

•Is the branch of Philosophy which

deals with correct reasoning.
EPISTEMOLOGY

Discusses the nature of knowledge

and knowing
METAPHYSICS

Is a branch of Philosophy which

deals with questions regarding
reality and existence.
ETHICS

Is the branch which deals with

moral questions and dilemmas
AESTHETICS

The philosophy which deals with

beauty and what makes things
“beautiful”.
POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
Studies governments and deals with
questions of justice, power, and the
rights and obligations of citizens.
PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN
PERSON
Although is not branch of Philosophy itself, it
is an area in philosophy that understands the
human person from a philosophical
perspective- integrating and synthesizing the
different branches of philosophy and other
fields of study to know the truth about human
person.
However complex and varied the perceptions,
they suggest two important facts about
philosophizing:
Philosophy is a reflective and meditative activity,
and it has no designated subject matter of its own.
It is a method of mental exercise on any type of
experience.
In discussing complex philosophical issues ,
philosophers often use thought experiments.

Individuals also engage in this form of

philosophizing when they ponder possible
consequences regarding their actions. When
one imagines certain alternatives and possible
outcomes, one already engages in philosophy.
ASSIGNMENT
You may already know that philosophy as a
discipline has been present in society for centuries.
Different perspectives on various issues rose and
were given defense by various philosophers. As a
student, think of a relevant issue faced by society
nowadays. Look for at least two philosophical
theories that can explain your chosen topic. After
reading on these views, make your decision on
which theory to side with based on the philosophical
concepts you have learned from your readings.
ASSIGNMENT

•What is the difference between holistic

thinking and partial thinking?
•Present it in a graphic organizer.