Introduction to PhilosophyNotesThis is not a substitute for coming to class - or for reading the material. Richard Lee
Philosophy 2003 C 001Copyright © 2002, Richard Lee Autumn 2002
 

What Philosophy Is

etymology: philo-sophia

philo = love of
 
sophia = wisdom


 Philosophy is the critical examination of fundamental concepts and beliefs
 

Critical examination: question, analyze, generate arguments, explore arguments, look for objections, attempt to reply to objections, revise views, defend views


Richard Lee, rlee@uark.edu, last modified: 31 July 2002