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1. www.swcphilosophy.com › 101Reader › Chapter 1(101)Chapter 1: Introduction to the Field of Philosophy

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   Overview: Philosophy (which literally translates from Greek as “love of wisdom”) is a field that focuses on rational analysis of fundamental issues dealing with knowledge, reality, and values.

2. open.umn.edu › opentextbooks › textbooksIntroduction to Philosophy - Open Textbook Library

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   The textbook does an admirable job of providing a general introduction to the history, methods, and skills on philosophy in CH 1-5, then shifts to thorough examinations of the major branches of philosophy in CH 6-11, and concluding with contemporary debates in Ch 13.

3. open.umn.edu › opentextbooks › textbooksAn Introduction to Philosophy - Open Textbook Library

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   Mar 7, 2019 · An Introduction to Philosophy provides a survey of central themes within the western, analytic tradition of philosophy. The book presents the fundamentals of logic and critical thinking, the Socratic method, and approaches to knowledge based in... read more.

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   Explain the connection between ancient philosophy and the origin of the sciences. Describe philosophy as a discipline that makes coherent sense of a whole. Summarize the broad and diverse origins of philosophy. It is difficult to define philosophy.

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   In this chapter, we will provide a brief introduction to the field of philosophy as a historical and academic discipline. This first chapter should prepare you for your philosophy course and give you a better idea of what it means to be a philosopher.

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   Jun 10, 2024 · Learning Objectives - On completing this chapter, you will be able to: Define three general areas of philosophical inquiry, providing examples of philosophical issues appropriate to each area. Discuss the value of philosophical inquiry and evaluate Bertrand Russell’s perspective on the value of philosophy.

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   What is an introduction to philosophy?

   • An Introduction to Philosophy is all text. There are no images, figures, or other learning aids. The format of the text functions like a book. The table of contents does not contain internal links. There are some hyperlinks to further readings and materials, but these are often broken.

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   What is the first chapter of a philosophy course?

   • This first chapter should prepare you for your philosophy course and give you a better idea of what it means to be a philosopher. As with all introductions, this one is just a start. Your job is to explore more, think more, read more, and write more like a philosopher. Soon you may even find that you are doing philosophy.

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   How do you describe philosophy?

   • Describe philosophy as a discipline that makes coherent sense of a whole. Summarize the broad and diverse origins of philosophy. It is difficult to define philosophy. In fact, to do so is itself a philosophical activity, since philosophers are attempting to gain the broadest and most fundamental conception of the world as it exists.

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   Why is it difficult to define philosophy?

   • It is difficult to define philosophy. In fact, to do so is itself a philosophical activity, since philosophers are attempting to gain the broadest and most fundamental conception of the world as it exists. The world includes nature, consciousness, morality, beauty, and social organizations.

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   What philosophies are discussed in the final 4 chapters?

   • The final four chapters focus on Ethics, Metaethics, and Social Philosophy. Utilitarianism, Kantianism, Virtue Ethics, Relativism, Social Contract Theory, and Divine Command Theory are all discussed, either in these final chapters or at points fitting a historical appearance in the early chronologically based chapters.

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   What is rare in introductory philosophy texts?

   • Something that is rare in introductory Philosophy texts is highlighting much beyond Western European Philosophy. This text talks about philosophies from around the world that existed before Greece, and even has those chapters prior to chapters on "Classical Philosophy."

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   OpenStax provides an introduction to philosophy, covering key concepts and ideas in the field.