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The birthplaces of Philosophy are Ancient Greece, India, China and Near

The birthplaces of Philosophy are Ancient Greece, India, China and Near

East. It is believed to have come into being some two and a half thousand years ago.
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WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY?

WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY?

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THE MEANING OF THE TERM The term “philosophy” comes from the

THE MEANING OF THE TERM

The term “philosophy” comes from the Greek

language. It consists of two words:
philos, (love, or philia – friendship, affection) and
sophos (learned scholar, sage, or sophia - wisdom, knowledge, talent).
A brief etymological interpretation sounds like «love wisdom»
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The first who used this word, was Pythagoras. He didn’t dare

The first who used this word, was Pythagoras. He didn’t dare

to call himself as wise man, in his view: it is only God is wise, there’s only God’s wisdom.
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Consequently, philosopher isn’t man who has known wisdom, but he is seeker of it.

Consequently, philosopher isn’t man who has known wisdom, but he is

seeker of it.
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CONTEMPORARY DEFINITIONS Philosophy is a system of worldview ideas, which reveal

CONTEMPORARY DEFINITIONS

Philosophy is a system of worldview ideas, which reveal

human attitude to the world and serve as guidelines for human actions.
There is another definition:
Philosophy is a science of general derivative laws and human attitude to the world.
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BEGINNINGS OF PHILOSOPHY How can or should begin philosophy in each

BEGINNINGS OF PHILOSOPHY

How can or should begin philosophy in each case?

And how a single person can be attached to it?
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Aristotle believed that philosophy begins with wonder. Wonder in front of

Aristotle believed that philosophy begins with wonder.

Wonder in front of the

mystery of the world, its unity and diversity, its infinity. To be surprised and to see something in its untouched pristine is very difficult.
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Cartesian saw the real beginning of philosophy in doubt.

Cartesian saw the real beginning of philosophy in doubt.

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A. Matseina named suffering as beginning of philosophy. In his opinion,

A. Matseina named suffering as beginning of philosophy. In his opinion,

only it can shake the human being, induce questioning
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THE STRUCTURE OF PHILOSOPHY Ontology is the study of Being Gnosiology

THE STRUCTURE OF PHILOSOPHY

Ontology is the study of Being
Gnosiology (Epistemology) is

the theory of knowledge and cognition
Logic is the theory of the forms of thought, rules and norms of the true thinking
Ethics is the theory of morality
Aesthetics is the theory of art and man’s artistic activity
Philosophic anthropology is the study of the human nature, human freedom and responsibility
Social philosophy is the studies of laws, norms, order of social life
Metaphysics is a branch of philosophy that deals with the first principles
History of Philosophy is a systematized account of philosophical views by chronological, logical, essential and other principles
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BASIC PHILOSOPHICAL QUESTIONS: What is world? Where does it come from?

BASIC PHILOSOPHICAL QUESTIONS:

What is world?
Where does it come from?
Who

are we?
Why do we exist?
Where do we go?
What is life?
What is death?
What is happiness?
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Physical sciences (such as Physics, Chemistry, etc.) are unable to give

Physical sciences (such as Physics, Chemistry, etc.) are unable to give

answers to such “eternal” questions since they can’t be answered from the scientific point of view. That is why philosophy studies them.
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FUNCTIONS OF PHILOSOPHY Four basic functions of philosophy: 1. Outlook function

FUNCTIONS OF PHILOSOPHY

Four basic functions of philosophy:
1. Outlook function of philosophy

is the ability to give a united picture of the world in general, to combine data of sciences, arts, practices.
2. Methodological function is to identify ways to achieve some goal, such as scientific knowledge, aesthetic creativity, social practice.
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3. Humanistic function is implemented in a very careful attention to

3. Humanistic function is implemented in a very careful attention to

the man, this function is referring to man as the active phenomenon.
4. The practical function of philosophy is, above all, the aspiration to moral, ethical virtue of the people.