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LESSEON 2: METHODS OF PHILOSOPHIZING

2.4: METHODS OF PHILOSOPHY LEAD TO WISDOM AND
TRUTH

The methods of philosophy will help to learn the process of doing philosophy in a
systematic way. On the other hand, philosophizing is to think or express oneself in a
philosophical manner.
Although philosophy is an organized body of knowledge, the subject matter of
philosophy is questions, which have three major characteristics.
1. Philosophical questions have answers, but the answers remain in dispute.
2. Philosophical questions cannot be settled by science, common sense, or faith.
3. Philosophical questions are of perennial intellectual interest to human beings.
The methodology or method that philosophers use to address philosophical question
is critical thinking.
Critical Thinking is the careful, reflective, rational, and systematic approach to
questions of very general interest.
Critical thinking means understanding if philosophy and refraining from merely
giving claims but through careful thought, one reasons through to argumentation. The
scientific method also leads to wisdom and truth because it uses an evidence-based
approach to come up with its conclusion.
In this method, all truths are supported by facts that can easily be tested or proven
again through experiments, logical reasoning, or observation.

Evaluate Truth from Opinions in Different Situations Using the

Methods of Philosophizing.
Both the Socratic and dialectic method are based on a discussion between two or
more people who may carry differing views but wish to pursue the truth by seeking an
agreement with one another. Meanwhile, the scientific method is a process of determining
truth or knowledge through experimentation, inductive and deductive reasoning, and
hypothesis or theory testing.
The scientific method, also called empirical method, is a process of determining
truth or knowledge through experimentation, inductive and deductive reasoning, and
hypothesis or theory testing.
Logic is the truth based on reasoning and critical thinking. It includes analysis and
construction of arguments. It serves as path to freedom from half-truths and deception.

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Deductive Reasoning
In this type of reasoning, conclusion comes first, followed by main points, and the
last will be the supporting data, facts, examples, and evidences. General idea comes first
before the specific or particular idea.
Inductive Reasoning
In this type of reasoning, supporting data, facts, examples, and evidence come first
followed by the main points and conclusion will be the last part. This is the vice versa of the
deductive reasoning because particular idea comes first before the general idea.

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