Contemporary Issues
Philosophy
Lecture Notes
Philosophy
is . . .
Greek for “the love of
wisdom.”
The attempt to think
rationally and critically about the most important questions.
Uses reason, criticism,
examination, and analysis.
Socrates said, “the unexamined
life is not worth living.”
Areas
of Philosophy
Metaphysics: the study of reality.
Epistemology: the study of knowledge.
Axiology: the study of value.
Ethics: the study of right and wrong.
Aesthetics: the study of beauty and art.
Logic: the principles of right reasoning.
Major
Theories
Idealism
Realism
Neoscholasticism
Pragmatism
Existentialism
Postmodernism
Idealism
Metaphysics: Reality is absolute in ideal forms in the
mind.
Epistemology: Truth is absolute and can be known in the
mind.
Axiology: Values are absolute.
Philosopher: Plato
Realism
Metaphysics: Reality is matter that exists apart from the
mind.
Epistemology: Truth is absolute and can be observed.
Axiology: Values are absolute and are understood as one
observes natural law.
Philosopher: Aristotle
Neoscholasticism
Metaphysics: Reality is in natural and supernatural
realms.
Epistemology: Truth is absolute and can be determined
through reason and revelation.
Axiology: Values are absolute and can be determined
rationally and acted on through will power.
Philosopher: St. Thomas Aquinas
Pragmatism
Metaphysics: Absolutes cannot be known.
Epistemology: Truth is whatever works.
Axiology: Values are socially constructed.
Existentialism
Metaphysics: Existence over essence. The individual is reality.
Epistemology: Truth is your choice.
Axiology: Values are your choice.
Philosopher: Kierkegaard
Postmodernism
Metaphysics: No way of knowing if there are absolutes.
Epistemology: Truth is constructed by the individual.
Axiology: Deconstruct meta-narratives to identify power
and then construct social equality.
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