Ancient Greek Period, the term philosophy was introduced by Pythagoras, a Greek mathematician. The etymology, the break down/literal meaning, of the word philosophy breaks into two parts: philo and sophia. Philo makes reference to wisdom, while sophia makes reference to a brotherly type of love. The combination of these two words, philosophy, can be directly translated into “the love of wisdom.” Philosophy has been described as the “mother of all sciences.” But philosophy itself, unlike other sciences
Very briefly, philosophy might be regarded as a conceptual enquiry dealing with fundamental issues relating to life, knowledge and values. By conceptual enquiry we mean an enquiry that relies primarily on critical reasoning. This includes : Analysing the meaning of concepts Identifying logical connections between theories Evaluating arguments and exposing fallacies Here is a Chinese newspaper article from MingPao on how philosophy improves critical thinking. Philosophy and other subjects According
What is Philosophy? I believe that Philosophy is the study of different ways of thinking. In philosophy, you should question everything and never take anything for face value. There are always two sides to every coin as there are different ways of looking at things, is what philosophy teaches us. In philosophy, you must throw off all the limitations you have set on yourself when dealing with how you view things and how things seem to be. Reality
My Personal Philosophy of Nursing I recall being little and played pretend being a nurse with my sisters and I can remember the huge satisfaction I got by it. Pretending to be a nurse today is something I no longer wish to do and hopefully in a few years I will have the opportunity to call myself a registered nurse. In today’s era, it is obvious that nursing has come a very long way and it is all thanks to the nursing community and advanced technology. Nursing is not an ordinary job that consist
Everybody has a philosophy of life. Philosophy is all about wonder, wisdom, a dynamic process, and truth however, there is not one single definition for these components. Everyone wonders in their own paths, have their own level of intelligence, different opinions leading to many truths. These components make us have our own moral beliefs that influences our choice and behavior toward others and determines what is the “right” thing to do. Ethics is the study of moral values and principles that tell
Kayla’s Philosophy of Nursing Kayla Kirkland, RN University of Texas Arlington College of Nursing In partial fulfillment of the requirements of: Transition to Professional Nursing 3345-501 Jeanean Boyd, DNP, MSN, RN Kayla’s Philosophy of Nursing This document will depict my own philosophy of nursing. I will describe why I chose to become a nurse, those who influenced me, my views on the “core” of nursing, my values and beliefs in regards to my patients, their family members, my peers, and
What is Truth? For thousands of years, mankind has persistently pursued truth, knowledge, and understanding. For most, this pursuit is a driving force which usually doesn’t end until one finds a “truth” that is satisfying to him or her. Even then, however, one may choose to look for an alternate truth that may be even more satisfying to them. This pursuit does not always follow the same path for everyone as there are different ideas as to how truth is actually obtained and which is the best
Some of my thoughts lately. If nature is governed by laws 3 questions arise: 1. What is the origin of the laws? 2. Are there any exceptions to the laws, ie., miracles? 3. Is there only one set of possible laws? Many scientists, philosophers, and theologians have tried to answer these questions. Kepler, Newton, Galileo, and Descartes-- and their answer to the first question was traditionally God as the embodiment of the laws of nature. Unless one endows God with some other attributes such as being
The definition of a revolution by A Beka World History text book says, “A movement that attempts to apply unaided human philosophy to all areas of man’s life in order to establish a new social order.” Revolutions are human philosophies against what is going on at that point in time. In history, many revolutions have happened all around the world. In David A. Bell’s article “Inglorious Revolution” he says, “Few revolutions have been quick successes. They have been messy, bloody, long, drown-out affairs
Rene Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy is considered to be one of the most important works in modern philosophy. John Locke, Immanuel Kant, and countless other philosophers wrote largely in response to Descartes. Yet there are serious doubts related to the treatise's major argument. In the Objections and Replies, a collection of objections to the work along with Descartes personal and often very detailed replies to said objections, the philosopher Antoine Arnauld raises the question of whether