Philosophy. from the Ancient Greek philo (love) and sophia (wisdom)
Lesson Objectives
• Appreciate why someone should study philosophy
• Define Philosophy & the branches of Philosophy
• Describe the qualities, process, and stages of Critical Thinking
• Describe the structure and method of evaluating arguments
Key Terms
Metaphyisics
Epistemology
Ethics
Aesthetics
Logic
Philosophy
Why Study Philosophy?
Why Study Philosophy?
To gain Practical Wisdom
• Technical Knowledge vs. Pratical Wisdom
• Practical Wisdom applies universally
• Provides perspective, context, and inspiration
To achieve Greater Levels of Meaning
• Beyond knowledge and comprehension
• Focus on analysis and evaluation
Acquire Critical Thinking Skills
• Develop the ability to think for yourself and problem solve
• This is highly valuable to employers (LINK)
Better grasp of Arguments
• How to make a sound judgement
• How to differentiate between different sources of information
Engenders a more interesting, sophisticated personality
• studying philosophy literally makes you sophisticated!