Introduction to Philosophy
Notes
This is not a substitute for coming to class - or for
reading
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Richard Lee
Philosophy
2003
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Richard Lee
Autumn 2006
Major Branches of Philosophy
Metaphysics
The study of the nature of reality (what there is and what it is like)
Epistemology
The study of the nature of knowledge (what we can know and how we can know it)
Axiology
The study of the nature of value (what is good and what goodness is)
Richard Lee
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