4. Strong desire of the human
person to possess knowledge
and apply it correctly.
5. SCIENCE that studies
beings in their ultimate
causes, reasons, and
principles through the
aid of human reason
alone.
Traditionally…
Philosophy
6. SCIENCE that studies beings in
their ultimate causes, reasons, and
principles through the aid of human
reason alone.
BEING/ BEINGS All things that exist: Material or
Immaterial stones
Trees
Persons
Water
God
Soul
Spirit
Philosophy is concerned with
the reason and principles that
accounts for everything that
exists.
7. BASIC QUESTIONS IN PHILOSOPHY
What is the origin of the world, of
everything that exists?
Why do these things exist, rather than not
exist at all?
Is there a God? If so, how can we justify the
goodness of God in the face of evil?
What is the purpose of life? Why do we need to
face suffering?
10. Importance of Philosophy
Philosophy helps us understand…
Philosophy when used, could answer questions to things
we wish to understand… Understand ourselves, the
world we live in and our relation to the world and to
each other…
11. Importance of Philosophy
Skill development
Philosophy enables us to think carefully, critically and
with clarity, take a logical approach to address
challenging questions and examining hard issues, reason
well, and evaluate the reasoning of others.
Enhance our problem- solving capacities, ability to
distinguish what is essential from what is not.
12. You are in a cabin and it is pitch black. You have
one match on you. Which do you light first, the
newspaper, the lamp, the candle, or the fire?
BRAIN TEASERS
What are the next three letters in the following
sequence, J, F, M, A, M, J, J, A, __, __, __
Jimmy’s mother had four children. She named
the first Monday. She named the second Tuesday,
and she named the third Wednesday. What is the
name of the fourth child?
13. Importance of Philosophy
Skill development
Able to look at things from a variety of perspectives, to
understand different viewpoints, discover common ground
among them.
Develop our ability to understand and explain different
material
Learn how to distinguish good reasoning from attempts,
to manipulate opinions, and evaluate other’s reasoning.
14. Importance of Philosophy
Personal development
Philosophy not only affects how we think but also our
development as a person.
It can help us to live better by helping us understand
ourselves as thinking and acting beings.
15. Importance of Philosophy
Personal development
Socrates famously said, “The unexamined life is not
worth living”
Philosophy is the tool he recommend for examining both
one’s life and the various possibilities open to you
throughout your life.
What beliefs are important to you now, and how
reasonable are they? What principles guide you in
deciding what to do?
16. Importance of Philosophy
Helps us to be Moral
Our decisions can have a powerful impact on ourselves
and others, our decision can help or hurt people.
Philosophers provide us with moral theories and the most
reasonable methods of making moral decisions. We need
to apply reasonableness to morality.
One way we can improve our ability to be moral is by
applying good reasoning to morality.
17. Importance of Philosophy
Philosophy can help make the world a
better place
If philosophy becomes widespread and valued in people’s
lives, then our entire culture will be improved and the
behavior of people within the culture will be improved.
