5. Read and analyze the following conversation.
Let’s PONDER!
Teacher: Juan, what would you like to be when you grow
up?
Juan: Ma’am, I want to be
happy.
Teacher: Juan, you do not understand my question.
Juan: Ma’am, you do not understand what life is all
about.
6. What is PHILOSOPHY?
the study of general and
fundamental problems,
such as those connected
with reality, existence,
knowledge, values,
reason, mind, and
language.
is a way of thinking
about the world, the
universe, and
society. The ideas
in philosophy are
often general and
abstract.
is a set of ideals,
standards or
beliefs used to
describe behavior
and thought.
philos means
love
Come from the GREEK words:
sophia means
wisdom
PHILOSOPHY = LOVE OF
WISDOM
HUMAN
REASON
KNOWLEDGE AND
TRUTH
SCIENTIFIC
INQUIRY
is a science that
studies beings in
their ultimate causes,
principles and reason
through the aid of
human reason alone
7. Basic questions in philosophy:
What is the origin of the world of everything that exist?
Why do these things exist, rather than not exist at all?
Is there God? If so how can we justify the goodness of God
in the face of evil?
What is the meaning and purpose of life? Why do we have to
suffer?
If one is suffering from an unbearable pain such as cancer,
is it morally right to resort to euthanasia or assisted
suicide?
Why does man work at the expense of health?
Why is love complicated?
Why do people have to die?
Why can’t my parents understand me?
Why do people say that forever is not altogether real in
love and relationships?
8. PHILOSOPHY THE ART OF QUESTIONING
Search for answers
to life’s questions
Questions
influenced by
our
experiences
and
circumstances
Questions
seek to
understand-
to clarify and
frame and
evaluate.
ESSENCE
OF PHILOSOPHY