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The Eight Branches of Philosophy

The Eight Branches of Philosophy. By: Kurt Boling and Casey Fannell. Instructions. This presentation is interactive. There will be action buttons at the bottom of every slide that must be pressed to move forward and backward.

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The Eight Branches of Philosophy

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  1. The Eight Branches of Philosophy By: Kurt Boling and Casey Fannell

  2. Instructions • This presentation is interactive. • There will be action buttons at the bottom of every slide that must be pressed to move forward and backward. • The Main Menu has buttons that when pressed lead to one of the 8 branches. • Certain slides will have a home button that take you to the main menu. This button looks like a house.

  3. Main MenuEight Branches of Philosophy Metaphysics Ethics Aesthetics Theory of Knowledge Logic Politics Science Religion

  4. Metaphysics • Metaphysics is the study of origins. • Asks why we are here and what is our purpose in life. • Study of time.

  5. Metaphysics Continued • The Melisians believed the universe was made of fire, water, earth, and air. • Aristotle created the “Great Mover and Shaker” theory of our origins. (Big Bang)

  6. Epistemology:The Theory of Knowledge • This is the branch that deals with where knowledge comes from. • Asks how do we obtain knowledge.

  7. Rationalism and Empiricalism • Rationalism is the idea that knowledge is obtained through logic and reason. • Empiricism is the idea that we obtain knowledge by use of our senses.

  8. Religion • This Branch deals with why people believe in a higher power and an afterlife. • Meaning of life • Rituals and how people should act.

  9. Examlples of Religion • Dualism • Christianity, Judaism, Islam • Monotheism • Polytheism • Buddhism • Hinduism

  10. Ethics • This branch deals mainly with morality. • It helps people determine what is right and wrong and how we can achieve the “good life”.

  11. The Good Life • This is where a person has balance between happiness and virtue.

  12. Aesthetics • The Study of what makes Beauty. • Art and its significance. • What shapes the opinion of beauty.

  13. Beauty • Beauty is perceived as being relative to most. • Some would argue that there is universality in beauty and that we all feel the same emotion when observing good art.

  14. Politics • Study of how people interact with each other. • What is the purpose of government. • Why people need other people.

  15. Political Philosophies • Conservatism • Liberalism • Marxism • Social Darwinism • Communism • Socialism • Capitalism

  16. Science • The philosophy of Science describes the way in which science changes the world.

  17. Examples of How Science has Changed the World • Evolution has changed the way in which people have viewed origins • Theory of Relativity has dramatically changed physics • The internet has changed the way people exchange information.

  18. Logic • The use of reason in argument. • Critical thinking and problem solving. • How to apply evidence to an argument.

  19. Example of Logic • Mathematics: • 5 + X = 9 • X = 4 • Syllogism: • Girls have long hair. • Ariel has long hair • Ariel is a girl.

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