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What makes a question

philosophical?
Three Characteristics of a
Philosophic questions:
1. The questions are often very broad or general

• EX:
• - “What is the primal substance
that constitutes reality?”
• - “What is the purpose of my
existence?”
2) There is no single standard/ methodology for answering these questions

• - Is there an objective reality? Ex.

“Coke”
• - For Plato—Yes—believer of realism
• - For Kant—No—believer of
constructivism- reality is
constructed by mind.
3) Seem to have no practical utility (seem to be trivial)

• - to serve no practical purpose

• - Without philosophy, different sciences
would not have emerged
• - psychology- before Sigmund Frued
became famous of his psychoanalysis, Plato
and Aristotle talked about soul or psyche.
• - math- Pythagoras
 Activity:
• Think and then write two examples of a philosophical
questions or problems that belong to philosophy.
Explain why it is considered philosophical.
• Rubric:
• 1) 10- two examples; explained clearly
• 2) 7- 1 example; explained clearly
• 3) 3- 1 example; no clear/ adequate explanation
Philosophy-as a Second-
Order Inquiry
 Difference between a scientist and a philosopher?

Scientist Philosopher
• will follow the method of • doing his second-order
his science strictly while inquiry
doing his experiment in the • he is there to critique and
laboratory. scrutinize the methods of
the science, and to question
their assumptions
Difference between a scientist and a philosopher?

Scientist Philosopher
• this constant scrutiny and
criticism often leads to the
refinement of a science and its
methodology.
• philosophy is there to watch
over them, like a mother
keeping a watchful eye over
her children.
Grading System
Dili Tanan

How do
you
KNOW?
 Core Subject Description:
• An initiation to the activity and process of
philosophical reflection as a search for a
synoptic vision of life. Topics to be discussed
include the human experiences of
embodiment, being in the world with others
and the environment, freedom,
intersubjectivity, sociality, being unto death.
 Course objectives: At the end of the
course, the student should be able to:
• 1. Reflect on their daily experiences from a
holistic point of view
• 2. Acquire Critical and Analytical Thinking skills
• 3. Apply their critical and analytical thinking skills
to the affairs of daily life
• 4. Become truthful, environment-friendly and
service-oriented
• 5. Actively committed to the development of a
more humane society
• 6. Articulate their own philosophy of life
Knowledge : 15%

Process : 15%

Understanding : 20%

Product : 25%

Exam : 25%
 Requirements

1) Notebook
2) Reflections
3) Performance Tasks
4) Plant
5) Reports (copies)
6) Portfolio (bound-soft)
7) Attendance sheet
 Portfolio/ Softbound
• 1 ½ x 1x1 margin
• long white bond paper
• logo and letterhead at the center
• vision/ mission to be written (Italic)
• Arial/ 12 / justified
Quiz 1: June 11, 2018

1. Our textbook is intended for

college learners, therefore to
be read slowly.
Quiz 1: June 11, 2018

2. Even before studying

philosophy, one can
philosophize?
Quiz 1: June 11, 2018

3.Having a philosophy means

philosophical.
Quiz 1: June 11, 2018

4. Having a purpose and point of

view is applicable to persons
only.
Quiz 1: June 11, 2018

5. Plato is known as the first

recorded philosopher.
Quiz 1: June 11, 2018

6. Socrates is considered the

wisest of the Athenians
because he knows a lot of
things.
Quiz 1: June 11, 2018

7. In philosophy, there is no
generally accepted, definitive
knowledge.
Quiz 1: June 11, 2018

8. The word philosophy derives

from the Greek word means
friend of/for wisdom.
Quiz 1: June 11, 2018

9. We can also define philosophy

as an activity.
Quiz 1: June 11, 2018

10. In philosophy, questions are

more essential than answers.
Answer: 2 points each
Quiz 1: June 11, 2018

1. Our textbook is intended for

college learners, therefore to
be read slowly.

FALSE
Quiz 1: June 11, 2018

2. Even before studying

philosophy, one can
philosophize?

TRUE
Quiz 1: June 11, 2018

3.Having a philosophy means

philosophical.

FALSE
Quiz 1: June 11, 2018

4. Having a purpose and point of

view is applicable to persons
only.

FALSE
Quiz 1: June 11, 2018

5. Plato is known as the first

recorded philosopher.

FALSE
Quiz 1: June 11, 2018

6. Socrates is considered the

wisest of the Athenians
because he knows a lot of
things.

FALSE
Quiz 1: June 11, 2018

7. In philosophy, there is no
generally accepted, definitive
knowledge.

TRUE
Quiz 1: June 11, 2018

8. The word philosophy derives

from the Greek word means
friend of/for wisdom.

TRUE
Quiz 1: June 11, 2018

9. We can also define philosophy

as an activity.

TRUE
Quiz 1: June 11, 2018

10. In philosophy, questions are

more essential than answers.

TRUE
 NATURE OF
PHILOSOPHY