Branches of Philosophy Professor John Wise American Intercontinental University Thesis This essay project with answer different questions to the six branches of Philosophy. The branches are Metaphysics-is something real? Epistemology-How do we know? Ethics-What is right or wrong? Aesthetics- Is something beautiful? Political- What government is best? And Social-
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Describe the branches of philosophy There are five types of branches in philosophy. These branches can be categories as Metaphysics‚ Epistemology‚ Ethics‚ Politics‚ and Estetics. The first branch of philosophy is Metaphysics‚ also known as the study of existence. Metaphysics act as a foundation in philosophy as well as the foundation of the view of our world. Metaphysics is very important to all of us as it help us to deal with reality by explaining and interpreting the world and nature around
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passed civics the following question “What are the three branches of government?” The results were astonishing and just shows how ignorant people today are. 2/15 students knew the name of the three branches of government. I found this horrible and a perfect example of the ignorance of the people. These kids have lived in America if not all 14 years of their life a majority of it and they did not know or care to know the three basic branches of government. It shocked me that these kids had taken and
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Olanio‚ Marc Q. BS Architecture Olanio‚ Marc Q. BS Architecture Branches of Philosophy Main branches of philosophy Traditionally‚ there are five main branches of philosophy. They are: Metaphysics‚ which deals with the fundamental questions of reality. Epistemology‚ which deals with our concept of knowledge‚ how we learn and what we can know. Logic‚ which studies the rules of valid reasoning and argumentation Ethics‚ or moral philosophy‚ which is concerned with human values and how individuals
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The Six Branches Christina Viola Hickey American InterContinental University Abstract Philosophy is everything of the mind. The goal of philosophy is to address the “big questions” that do not fall into other disciplines: how people should act (ethics)‚ what exists (metaphysics)‚ how individuals know what they know (epistemology)‚ and how people should reason (logic). Originating from Greek‚ the word means “love of wisdom.”(WiseGeek‚2015) Metaphysics‚ epistemology‚ ethics‚ aesthetics
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BRANCHES YOGA: The term yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word yui. It is defined as “to yoke” or to unite.”Uniting the mind‚ the body‚ and the spirit is the heart of yoga philosophy. In the West‚ the word yoga is synonymous with Hatha Yoga or physical aspect of yoga. In India‚ however‚ throughout the centuries yoga encompassed more than just the physical aspect. There are five main branches of yoga that offer spiritual philosophies and discipline beyond Hatha Yoga. Each branch possesses unique
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3. BRANCHES OF PSYCHOLOGY: Abnormal Psychology - is the area that looks at psychopathology and abnormal behavior. The term covers a broad range of disorders‚ from depression to obsession-compulsion to sexual deviation and many more. Counselors‚ clinical psychologists and psychotherapists often work directly in this field. • Abnormal psychology is the study of certain behavioral abnormalities in a person’s psyche. Like‚ neuroses‚ psychoses and mental retardation. Hypnosis and mesmerism are often
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Branches of Geography • Physical Geography - deals with the observation‚ measurement and description of the surface of the earth. A. Geomorphology - study of the forms of the land’s surface and of the processes that mold them. B. Climatology – the prevailing state of the atmosphere including the average climatic values‚ seasonal and diurnal rhythms‚ extreme values and frequency of values within stated ranges‚ weather types and their characteristics and the explanation and distribution of
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Branches of Philosophy 1. Logic Logic is the science and art of correct thinking. It attempts to codify the rules of rational thought. Logicians explore the structure of arguments that preserve truth or allow the optimal extraction of knowledge from evidence. Logic is one of the primary tools philosophers use in their inquiries; the precision of logic helps them to cope with the subtlety of philosophical problems and the often misleading nature of conversational language. 2. Ethics Ethics is
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Branches of philosophy The following branches are the main areas of study: • Metaphysics investigates the nature of being and the world. Traditional branches are cosmology and ontology. • Epistemology is concerned with the nature and scope of knowledge‚ and whether knowledge is possible. Among its central concerns has been the challenge posed by skepticism and the relationships between truth‚ belief‚ and justification. • Ethics‚ or ’moral philosophy’‚ is concerned with questions of how
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