What is Philosophy?

Agree or disagree with the following

statements and why?

A.Philosophy is all about reasoning

B. Philosophy deals with questions that
cannot be answered
C. What is not specific is not worth studying
D. A wise person is one who knows
everything.
 Meaning of Philosophy

ideas Views principles

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beliefs
2. Activity of reasoning
 Filipino culture/understanding of Philosophy

Whats the difference between

Philosopher and philosopo?
Situation
A. Pedro calls Juan a “Pilosopo” when Juan engages in reasoning just to evade or
cover up an obvious truth especially it this truths puts Juan in a bad light.

B. Pedro call Juan a “Pilosopo” when Perdo perceives that the intention of Juan in
engaging in reasoning is simply to irritae or annoy Pedro.

C. Pedro call Juan “pilosopo” when Pedro simply wants Juan to stop in his
reasoning for the sole reason that Pedro, for whatever reason, does not like to
engage in argument.
Course or degree
 Summary
Philosophy
*has become part of our everyday lives but they are only partially
correct

1. does involve the activity of reasoning

2. distinguishes between correct and incorrect form of reasoning
3. engages in this activity only for the purpose of knowing or
determining what is truth.