Philosophy: The Passion to Understand

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Philosophy The Passion to Understand

• Chapter 10

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Metaphysics

• Questions concerning the nature of humans and
  ultimate reality
• What is reality?
• What is existence?

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Ontology

• A science or study of being. Specifically, a
  branch of metaphysics relating to the nature and
  relationships of being.

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Cosmology

• The study of the origin, current state, and
  future of our universe.

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Epistemology

• The branch of philosophy that studies knowledge.
  It attempts to answer basic questions What
  distinguishes true knowledge from false
  knowledge?

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Axiology

• The branch of philosophy dealing with values,
  i.e., ethics, aesthetics, religion. Based on the
  Greek word worth.

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Application to the Classroom

• Motivating students?
• Critical Thinking?
• Addressing Real problems?

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Web Site Resources

• Epistemology
• http//pespmc1.vub.ac.be/EPISTEMI.html
• Axiology
• http//pespmc1.vub.ac.be/ASC/Axiology.html

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Implications For The Classroom