( Guevarra) Module 1. The Nature of Philosophy PDF

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Name: Yñigo L. Guevarra Section: RIEMANN

WHAT I KNOW A. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter 1. C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. B 9. B 10. A

B. Define the following concepts to complete the sentences. 1. Philosophy means “It is an activity to seek the answers to life’s questions.” 2. Knowledge is measurable and something that we can learn while wisdom means to use our knowledge in a wise way. 3. Some of the philosophers I know include (a) Plato (b) Immanuel Kant (c) Socrates (d) Aristotle (e) Confucius

What’s More Directions: After studying Lesson 1, mark the level of your knowledge or understanding of the statement in the table using the following letters: 0 = no knowledge C = low level of knowledge B = average or moderate level of knowledge A = high level of knowledge

Statements After Studying Lesson 1

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After studying my lesson

1. Philosophy is the love of wisdom.

B

2. Philosophical studies have given birth to different areas of study such as the different sciences.

B

3. Thinkers wondered and doubted certain things and phenomena. Wonder is the origin of philosophy.

B

4. As you start to ask questions, you have already engaged in philosophy.

A

5. Empedocles (450 B. C.) thought of earth, water fire, and air as the permanent substances.

B

6. A “philosopher” is a lover of wisdom or a wise person.

A

The word was first used by Pythagoras himself.

7. Filipino term “pilosopo” or the one who likes to reason out or to engage in the activity of reasoning does not necessarily mean “wise person” due to some circumstances.

A

8. A wise person knows which actions are good, and he/she performs them.

A

9. Metaphysics deals with the ultimate nature of reality

B

10. Theology uses religious works, like the Bible, as its authority, philosophy likes to use reason

B...