Author Question: What is the subject matter of philosophy? As an academic subject, what does it ... (Read 69 times)

vicky · **on:** Jul 14, 2018

What is the subject matter of philosophy?

As an academic subject, what does it teach?

Question 2

What is wisdom, and how does philosophy relate to it?

Anyone good with Philosophy?

joshbk44 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 14, 2018

Answer to Question 1

- Philosophy's mission is complex and has changed over time.
- Philosophy is the pursuit of wisdom.
- Philosophy covers distinct areas of study: meta-physics, epistemology, ethics, social/political philosophy, aesthetics, and logic.

Answer to Question 2

- The word philosophy comes from the Greek philein (love) and sophia (wisdom), so it means the love or pursuit of wisdom.
- Wisdom includes both knowledge and the ability to use and apply this knowledge with great intelligence.
- One purpose of epistemology is to try to increase wisdom.