philosophychapter1.ppt

Philosophy 1001
Introduction to Philosophy
University of Minnesota Crookston

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PHILOSOPHY 1001 – PPT1

INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

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AUGUST RODIN (FRENCH)

“THE THINKER” – 1904
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Israel © 1800 B.C.
Discovered 2016

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WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY?
I. Definition
Philia (Gk) = love (several gk words for love)

(root of: Philosophy, Philadelphia)
Soph (GK) = wisdom/knowledge

(root of: Sophia, sophisticated, sophistry, sophist)

Philosophy is The Love of Wisdom

Philosophy is the attempt to think rationally and critically about the most important questions of life.

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WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTIONS OF LIFE?
What is there? What is real? (Metaphysics)
How do I know (what is real)? (Epistemology)
How should I live? (Ethics)
Is there life after this one?
Is there a reality above the one we perceive with our senses?
Is there an objective or absolute truth or morality?
What does it mean to be good?
What is the meaning and purpose of life?
Is life ultimately a good thing or ultimately suffering

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MAIN “FIELDS” OF PHILOSOPHY
1. Metaphysics = what is real? 2 Pillars
2. Epistemology = how do I know? of Philosophy
3. Value Theory (also called Axiology)
a. how should I live? – Ethics
b. aesthetics; value of beauty
Logic – how to think (we will explore critical thinking)
(Watch for this progression in the thinkers we study.)
Metaphysics Epistemology Ethics
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OTHER PHILOSOPHY CONSIDERATIONS
Philosophy- a field of study – degree at university; prep for- law, ministry, teaching
Philosophy – an agreed upon way of thinking about something
Philosophy of business, law etc.
NTC /UMC Mission/Visions statements
Qdoba Restaurant
Philosophy studies thought
Consider power of thought in our lives and society

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THE SCOPE OF PHILOSOPHY
For the ancient Greeks Philosophy was an all inclusive term for all knowledge and learning.

Today Philosophy is more focused- the study of how people think about the most important questions of life.

[Still, the Ph.D. degree terminology (Doctor of Philosophy) relates to the ancient concept. ]
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OTHER PHILOSOPHY CONSIDERATIONS CONT’D
Philosophy is about thinking rationally and critically (Critical thinking – Not criticizing but examining)
Some Philosophy will seem wacky
Thinking is hard work

(*Critical Thinking Principle- if you want to know something, must seek it out.)
What are the implications? – What difference do certain ideas make?
“Worldview” – another word for a personal philosophy

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4 “DIFFERING CONCEPTIONS” FOR APPROACHING PHILOSOPHY
#1 Speculative

Philosophy is grandest pursuit – seeks to answer ultimate questions
#2 Analytic

Analysis of language
#3 Existential (start with existence)

Focus on experience of people, abstract concepts
#4 Phenomenalogical
Start with observable phenomenon to understand world

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NAME PHILOSOPHERS YOU KNOW
Hagar?

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SOCRATES
Socrates
“The unexamined life is not worth living”
How about you?
Welcome to the conversation!

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WHY STUDY PHILOSOPHY?
To understand some of the history that has brought us to where we are today
To explore the most important questions of life
To understand/develop our own philosophy of life
To understand the world we live in and to help us deal with the issues we face! (click)
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Thoughts have consequences
Your idea of purpose and meaning dictates what you do with your life
You will live out what you actually think/believe. (Society acts according to what is corporately believed.)
I live what I think

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I LIVE WHAT I THINK!

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What does the word Philosophy literally mean?
Can you name some examples of the most important questions of life and reasons for studying Philosophy?
What are the four main fields of Philosophy?
What are the four differing conceptions or approaches to Philosophy?

Things to ponder
What is your philosophy of life?
What is the meaning and purpose of your life?
How might you answer the most important questions of life?

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THINGS TO KNOW- (LIKELY TEST MATERIAL)

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ETHICS 2002

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GENERAL ETHICAL CONCEPTS

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