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Philosophy

1. Areas/Branches
   1. Major Branches/Areas
      1. Metaphysics
         1. ultimate reality and existence
         2. meta=beyond;physics=physical world
         3. Poses the question: “Where am I?”
      2. Epistemology
         1. justification of truth, existence
         2. episteme=to know
         3. Poses the question: “How do I know?” (Whether I’m alone, or where I am, or something)
      3. Ethics
         1. action, nature, justification of morality
         2. Poses the question: “What should I do know?“
         3. Can be classified under Axiology
      4. Aesthetics
         1. Study of arts and beauty
      5. Logic
         1. Reasoning -> Rules and standards of formal reasoning
         2. A method AND a branch
   2. Areas of Applied Philosophy
      Science, religion, language, law, etc.
2. Methods
   • Has a general method = DEDUCTIVE ANALYSIS (Breaking down complex ideas into simple parts or general->specific; i.e. Math, Philosophy)
   1. Logic
      1. formal reasoning
      2. uses symbols
      3. follows truths and standards
   2. Philosophical Analysis
      1. informal reasoning
      2. ordinary language argumentation
      3. observable concerns
   3. Hermeneutics
      1. language
      2. meaning of language in various contexts
   4. Phenomenology
      1. not physical/material
      2. experiential
      3. meaning of the idea or concept in various contexts.

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