Introduction to philosophy

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PHILOSOPHY Dare to think Think –observe-learn SNA: Syed Noman Ali

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PHILOSOPHY Dare to think

Think –observe-learn

SNA: Syed Noman Ali

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Fundamental Questions 1) What is truth ?2) What is reality ?3) What is knowledge?4) What is life?5) Who I m?6) How do we know?7) Is everything real?8) What is good or evil?9) What is right or wrong ?10) How should we live ?11) Why I am here ?12) Is we free ?13) I exist or others14) What is beauty ? SNA: Syed Noman Ali

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Philo -sophy It is derived from the Greek word ,philo

and sophia Philo means love Sophia means wisdom It means love for wisdom

Love: intense desire, passion and fondness of somethingWisdom : ability to think and then act using knowledge, understanding and experience. SNA: Syed Noman Ali

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Definition Philosophy is systematic rational attempt of

all basic fundamental questions emerge in mind

rationality means the way we think

It is the logical analysis of words and clarification of the meaning of the concepts.

Philosophy engaged in the process of analysis, interpretation and criticism.

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Difference in opinionPhilosophy is

Mother of all science Science of science Knowledge of totality Mothers of all arts True medicine of mind Wonder Knowledge of thinking

Art :create visual performing of abstract ideas or imagination Science :discover of facts and make systematic Knowledge :a information acquired through different means.

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What Philosopher said o Pre –Socrates (624-427 B.C )It is the possession of virtue and attaining power of knowledge.O Socrates (427-347 B.C )It is an awareness about our ignorance O Plato (429-347 B.C )Philosophy begins in wonder, a wonder is the feeling of a philosopher.O Aristotle (384-322 B.C )It is the fondness and appreciation of knowledge and loyalties with wisdom.O Descartes (1596-1650)It is the used of reason in understanding .It is the successful love of thinking.O Karl Marx ( 1818-1883)The philosophers have only interpreted the world in various ways ,the purpose is to find the truth. O Bertrand Russell The point of philosophy is start with simple but end with something paradoxical that no one believe.

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Why we study

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FunctionsDoing philosophy have Clarity of ideasUsed of logicsIdentify reasoningEvaluate the beliefsDeveloping understandingGive insightAbility to write n speakEnlargement of concept

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Who is philosopher?

who gives the possible ideas of one questions in proper logical manners. who keeps progress on never ending learning process.who have project of meaning of life and its purpose.who is a moral entrepreneur not only by theory but by practices.who have to know about man, universe and its relations.who is not possessed wise but always pursue for wisdom.

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