LESSON 2:
PHILOSOPHICA
L ENTERPRISES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
01 02
SECTION SECTION
Wonder, Philosophical
Knowledge, thougts in three
Ignorance views
A.WONDER,
KNOWLEDGE,
IGNORANCE
WONDER
PLATO"claimed that
"Philosophy Begins in Wonder".
Wonder is the beginning for its
stimulates us to venture
into Philosophy."
.
KNOWLEDGE/WISDOM
The etymology of the term “philosophy” in Greek
(Philo as love and Sophia as wisdom) is equal to
“Love of Wisdom”
Philosophers – “Lover of Wisdom”
To be wise is to know the truth. To be wise is the
best we can be. -philosophers
TWO KINDS OF
WISDOM
Theoretical(Aristotle) Practical
Wisdom Wisdom
To posses theoretical wisdom is to know
necessary truths and their logical
consequences.
Deals with
knowledge in the
realm of action.
To have practical
wisdom is to
know truths that
have to do with
our dealings with
fellow human
Aristotle
He was born in Stagira, Greece
and studied in Plato’s
(384-320
Academy.
HeB.C.E)
tutored a thirteen year-old
boy who came to be known as
Alexander the Great.
Aristotle also put up a school
in Athens called “Lyceum”.
.
The Oracle of
Delphi
In Ancient
Greece ,the Oracle of
Delphi one of the
holiest places with
commune with god.
Socrates
(469-399 B.C.E)
- Born in Alopece, Athens
-Ancient Greek
philosopher, known for his
association with the
Socratic method of
question and answer.
IGNORANCE
Ignorance it’s makes philosophy
possible.
The reason why we engage in
philosophy so that we can find
answers and become wise and gain
wisdom.
B. Philosophical
Thought in Three Views
B. Philosophical
Thought in Three
Views
THREE DOMINANT VIEWS
Theocentric
The center of all
natural and
supernatural reality is
Cosmocentric God. All being Anthropocentric
basically, initially and anthropocentric view
The question that ultimately, focuses a result of modern scie
concerned the around and in the nce and the
philosophers was transcendent God and diminished authority
the origin of the finds in Him its raison of the church in
universe d'être. The most the seventeenth
important reason or century.
purpose for someone
or something's
COSMOCENT
RIC
THALES OF
MILETUS
(620-546 B.C)
• In Western philosophy, it is said that the first among those
who wondered about the origin of the universe was
Thales.
• His observation of nature and his philosophical
reflections led him to the view that water is the
underlying principle of all things.
• There is no available account of his basis or reasons for
choosing water but come to think of it, everything that
has life need water.
• Thales thought that water would be a good answer
because water can be the unifying principle for everything
in the world
THEOCENTRIC
God Centerd; God is the source
and center of life. All meaning
comes from our relationship with
god. The purpose of life is to find
relationship with God.
REVIEWING CONCEPTS IS A GOOD
IDEA
MERCURY VENUS EARTH
Mercury is the smallest Venus has a beautiful Earth is the only planet
planet of them all name and high known to harbor life
temperatures
MARS JUPITER SATURN
Despite being red, Jupiter is the biggest Saturn is not the only
Mars is actually a cold planet in the Solar planet with rings
place System
ANTHROPOCENTRIC
Anthropocentrism, philosophical viewpoint
arguing that human beings are the central
or most significant entities in the world.
This is a basic belief embedded in many
Western religions and philosophies.
Anthropocentrism regards humans as
separate from and superior to nature and
holds that human life has intrinsic value
while other entities (including animals,
plants, mineral resources, and so on) are
resources that may justifiably be exploited
for the benefit of humankind.
