🧠 What Is

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🧠 What Is Philosophy? Definition & Origin • Philosophy means “love of wisdom” (from Greek philosophia). • It explores fundamental questions about reality, existence, truth, knowledge, morality, and human nature. Doing Philosophy Involves 1. Asking basic, foundational questions about the world and ourselves. 2. Making and evaluating arguments—using premises to support conclusions. 3. Thinking deeply and reflectively about beliefs and ideas. 4. Critically examining one’s own assumptions. Major Branches of Philosophy • Metaphysics – the nature of reality and existence. • Epistemology – the nature and limits of knowledge. • Ethics – moral values and concepts of right and wrong. • Aesthetics – beauty and art. • Logic – rules of reasoning. • Philosophy of Mind, Religion, Science, Language, Art, etc. Example Discussion: Plato’s Allegory of the Cave symbolizes education as moving from ignorance (darkness) to enlightenment (light), illustrating both the power and danger of learning. ⸻ 👤 Personal Identity The General Problem • How can you remain the same person despite physical and psychological changes over time? • Philosophers distinguish between: •...