Excerpted from Wikipedia
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophy
Date: 3-Nov-2014
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with reality, existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational argument. In more casual speech, by extension, “philosophy” can refer to “the most basic beliefs, concepts, and attitudes of an individual or group.”
The word “philosophy” comes from the Ancient Greek φιλοσοφία (philosophia), which literally means “love of wisdom“. The introduction of the terms “philosopher” and “philosophy” has been ascribed to the Greek thinker Pythagoras.
Areas of inquiry
- Epistemology
- Logic
- Metaphysics
- Ethics and political philosophy
- Aesthetics
Internal Links
Atheism
Beauty
Beliefs
Belief Formation
Ethics
Meaning/Mission/Life Purpose
Religion
Truth
Wisdom
Book Excerpts
Nichomachean Ethics. By Aristotle.
Philosophy for Dummies. By Tom Morris. 1999.