Lesson
Lesson 1: Doing Philosophy
an hour ago by
mebonoan
Save
Edit
Instructor-led session
Live lessonStart a live lesson
Asynchronous learning
AssignAssign homework
22 slides PreviewShow answers
  • Slide 1
    Report an issue

    Lesson 1: Doing Philosophy

    Body text
  • Question 2
    Ungraded
    180 seconds
    Report an issue
    Q.

    What is happening in the picture?

  • Question 3
    Ungraded
    180 seconds
    Report an issue
    Q.

    What comes to mind when you hear the word "Philosophy"?

  • Question 4
    60 seconds
    Report an issue
    Q.

    Philosophy comes from two Greek words, which are...

    answer choices

    philo

    sophia

    agape

    phos

  • Slide 5
    Report an issue

    Philosophy comes from the words...

    • Philo, which means "love"

    • Sophia, which means "wisdom"

  • Question 6
    60 seconds
    Report an issue
    Q.

    Which of the following characteristics should a philosopher have?

    answer choices

    A partial point of view

    A holistic point of view

  • Question 7
    Ungraded
    120 seconds
    Report an issue
    Q.

    Philosophers are said to have an abstractive way of thinking. What does that mean?

  • Slide 8
    Report an issue

    An abstractive way of thinking means that their way of thinking arises above everyday life,

    sort of like having a bird's eye view.

  • Question 9
    45 seconds
    Report an issue
    Q.

    "Insight" refers to... (select all that apply)

    answer choices

    Seeing with the mind

    Seeing with the heart

    Looking at what is right in front of you

    Looking at what is beyond in front of you

    Seeing how something is related to everything else

  • Question 10
    Ungraded
    180 seconds
    Report an issue
    Q.

    Why is insight important to philosophy?

  • Question 11
    Ungraded
    180 seconds
    Report an issue
    Q.

    What is the Socratic method?

  • Slide 12
    Report an issue

    Socrates, the Father of Western Philosophy, pioneered the Socratic method.

    This was rooted in this genuine desire to know. which is the hallmark of modern philosophy.

  • Question 13
    60 seconds
    Report an issue
    Q.

    Which of the following are characteristics of a philosophical question? (Select all that apply)

    answer choices

    Broad

    Specific

    Answerable by the scientific method

    Not answerable by only one method

    Trivial

  • Slide 14
    Report an issue

    Branches of Philosophy

    Body text
  • Question 15
    30 seconds
    Report an issue
    Q.

    Which branch of philosophy asks the following question?


    What is the nature of the Universe?

    answer choices

    Metaphysics

    Value theory, aesthetics

    Value theory, ethics

    Epistemology

  • Question 16
    30 seconds
    Report an issue
    Q.

    Which branch of philosophy asks the following question?


    What is beauty?

    answer choices

    Metaphysics

    Value theory, aesthetics

    Value theory, ethics

    Epistemology

  • Question 17
    60 seconds
    Report an issue
    Q.

    Which branch of philosophy asks the following question?


    What is goodness?

    answer choices

    Metaphysics

    Value theory, aesthetics

    Value theory, ethics

    Epistemology

  • Question 18
    30 seconds
    Report an issue
    Q.

    Which branch of philosophy asks the following question?


    What makes something beautiful?

    answer choices

    Metaphysics

    Value theory, aesthetics

    Value theory, ethics

    Epistemology

  • Question 19
    60 seconds
    Report an issue
    Q.

    Which branch of philosophy asks the following question?


    How do I know if what I know is true?

    answer choices

    Metaphysics

    Value theory, aesthetics

    Value theory, ethics

    Epistemology

  • Question 20
    60 seconds
    Report an issue
    Q.

    Which branch of philosophy asks the following question?


    Do I have a soul?

    answer choices

    Metaphysics

    Value theory, aesthetics

    Value theory, ethics

    Epistemology

  • Question 21
    60 seconds
    Report an issue
    Q.

    Which branch of philosophy asks the following question?


    What is the truth?

    answer choices

    Metaphysics

    Value theory, aesthetics

    Value theory, ethics

    Epistemology

  • Question 22
    Ungraded
    900 seconds
    Report an issue
    Q.

    EXIT TICKET:

    1. What is the most important thing you've learned today? Why?

    2. What is something you are still confused with?

    3. Give an example of a philosophical question.

Report an issue
Why show ads?
Report Ad
Lessonsnew
Enter Code