Jefferson B.

Epac Logic

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1.What is philosophy?

-from the Greek word phílosophía, meaning ‘the love of wisdom’) is the study of knowledge,
or "thinking about thinking".

-the study of the ultimate nature of existence, reality, knowledge and goodness, as
discoverable by human reasoning.

2.Enumerate the branches of philosophy.

Epistemology- The theory of knowledge, from the Greek words episteme (knowledge) and
logos (study), is the branch of philosophy that deals with the nature, origin, scope and
(possibility) of knowledge.deals with our concept of knowledge, how we learn and what we
can know.

Metaphysics- derived from the Greek words " meta & physika ") - meaning 'after physics',the
study of the most general aspects of reality, pertaining to subjects such as substance,
identity, the nature of the mind, and free will, deals with the fundamental questions of
reality.

Logic- meaning the word, or what is spoken, but coming to mean thought or reason is most
often said to be the study of arguments. Logic is the study of correct reasoning, studies the
rules of valid reasoning and argumentation.

Ethics-general term for what is often described as the "science (study) of morality". In
philosophy, ethical behaviour is that which is "good" or "right", moral philosophy, which is
concerned with human values and how individuals should act.

Aesthetics-a branch of philosophy that explores the creation and appreciation of beauty
through critical analysis and reflection deals with the notion of beauty and the philosophy of
art.

3. What is logic?
- the systematic study of the form of valid inference, and the most general laws
of truth. A valid inference is one where there is a specific relation of logical support
between the assumptions of the inference and its conclusion.

4. Divisions of logic.

Material logic-Provides for the principles by which we may acquire true and
certain knowledge. It is the ‘thought’.

Formal logic-It gives the principles and rules of logical thinking. It is the 'correctness of
thought'.

5. Importance of studying logic?

-Studying logic is important since it helps people with critical thinking and thinking more
clearly or logical. In our daily lives, when we are faced with problems or just a situation
which require a decision, we are often reminded to apply logic and reasoning for the most
desired results.