Introduction to philosophy[1]

What is it all about?

There are traditionally 55 main branches i.e.:-

LOGIC AESTHETICS METAPHYSICS ETHICS EPISTEMOLOGY

This branch of Philosophy deals with the METHOD of argument.

It offers answers to questions such as: “Is that reasoning sound?” “Is that statement true?” “Is that conclusion valid ?”

This branch deals with beautybeauty in Music and Art.

It offers answers to questions like: “Is that good music?” “Is that painting better than this one ?”

This branch deals with the question of REALITY and BEING.

It deals with questions about the non-physical world, such as :-

“Do angels exist?” and “What do we mean by realreal?”

This branch is also known as MORAL PHILOSOPHY.

It deals with questions about right and wrong, e.g.

“Is morality subjective?” “What makes actions “right” and “wrong“wrong”?”

This branch deals with the theory of knowledge.

It considers questions like:- “How can we possibly knowknow anything?” “Is there such a thing as certainty?”

Take a look at the following claims and decide whether they are predominantly epistemological, metaphysical, logical, ethical, or aesthetic in nature.