🗊Презентация Philosophy

Philosophy Made by Qaid Lyudmila, a student of 3rd semester, 13.1-700

The birthplaces of Philosophy are Ancient Greece, India, China and Near East. It is believed to have come into being some two and a half thousand years ago. The birthplaces of Philosophy are Ancient Greece, India, China and Near East. It is believed to have come into being some two and a half thousand years ago.

What is philosophy?

The meaning of the term The term “philosophy” comes from the Greek language. It consists of two words: philos, (love, or philia – friendship, affection) and sophos (learned scholar, sage, or sophia - wisdom, knowledge, talent). A brief etymological interpretation sounds like «love wisdom»

The first who used this word, was Pythagoras. He didn’t dare to call himself as wise man, in his view: it is only God is wise, there’s only God’s wisdom. The first who used this word, was Pythagoras. He didn’t dare to call himself as wise man, in his view: it is only God is wise, there’s only God’s wisdom.

Consequently, philosopher isn’t man who has known wisdom, but he is seeker of it. Consequently, philosopher isn’t man who has known wisdom, but he is seeker of it.

Contemporary definitions Philosophy is a system of worldview ideas, which reveal human attitude to the world and serve as guidelines for human actions. There is another definition: Philosophy is a science of general derivative laws and human attitude to the world.

Beginnings of philosophy How can or should begin philosophy in each case? And how a single person can be attached to it?

Aristotle believed that philosophy begins with wonder. Aristotle believed that philosophy begins with wonder.

Cartesian saw the real beginning of philosophy in doubt. Cartesian saw the real beginning of philosophy in doubt.

A. Matseina named suffering as beginning of philosophy. In his opinion, only it can shake the human being, induce questioning A. Matseina named suffering as beginning of philosophy. In his opinion, only it can shake the human being, induce questioning

The Structure of Philosophy Ontology is the study of Being Gnosiology (Epistemology) is the theory of knowledge and cognition Logic is the theory of the forms of thought, rules and norms of the true thinking Ethics is the theory of morality Aesthetics is the theory of art and man’s artistic activity Philosophic anthropology is the study of the human nature, human freedom and responsibility Social philosophy is the studies of laws, norms, order of social life Metaphysics is a branch of philosophy that deals with the first principles History of Philosophy is a systematized account of philosophical views by chronological, logical, essential and other principles

Basic philosophical questions: What is world? Where does it come from? Who are we? Why do we exist? Where do we go? What is life? What is death? What is happiness?

Physical sciences (such as Physics, Chemistry, etc.) are unable to give answers to such “eternal” questions since they can’t be answered from the scientific point of view. That is why philosophy studies them. Physical sciences (such as Physics, Chemistry, etc.) are unable to give answers to such “eternal” questions since they can’t be answered from the scientific point of view. That is why philosophy studies them.

Functions of philosophy Four basic functions of philosophy: 1. Outlook function of philosophy is the ability to give a united picture of the world in general, to combine data of sciences, arts, practices. 2. Methodological function is to identify ways to achieve some goal, such as scientific knowledge, aesthetic creativity, social practice.

3. Humanistic function is implemented in a very careful attention to the man, this function is referring to man as the active phenomenon. 3. Humanistic function is implemented in a very careful attention to the man, this function is referring to man as the active phenomenon. 4. The practical function of philosophy is, above all, the aspiration to moral, ethical virtue of the people.