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Nominal Definition
- Philosophy comes from Greek word
“philo” which means friend and “sophia”
which means wisdom. It means “the love of
wisdom” or a “friend of wisdom”.
Real Definition
- Philosophy is the science of all exist (of
beings) in their ultimate cause through the
aid of the human intellect alone.
It is a science - a systematic body of organized
methods tried and true knowledge which is
concerned with rectituted of reasoning.
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3. Theodicy (highest in its highest form) – the
philosophical stud of God with consideration to its
nature and existence as absolute.
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4. Anthropology (being with its body and soul) – the
philosophical study of man with regard to the union
between the body and soul.
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5. Rational Psychology (being with its soul) – the
philosophical study of immaterial soul and its faculties
with consideration to its as the life principle of every
living being.
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2. When “Being” is considered in Relation to Man.
Nominal Definition
Logic – comes from the Greek word “logos”, which
means thought, word, speech or science.
Real Definition
◦ Logic - is order and consistency.
- it is the science of those principles, laws and
methods which the mind of man follow in its
thinking for secure and accurate attainment of truth.
is the science and art of correct thinking.
It is a science, because it is a body of organized
methods of tried and true knowledge which is
concerned with the rectitude of reasoning.
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All men are rational beings
Armand is a man
Therefore, Armand is a national being
All animals are rational
Dogs are rational
Therefore, dogs are animals
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Peter is a student.