PHILOSOPHY

Philosophy is the logical and systematic study of fundamental questions which arise in day to day life and throughout the practice of other academic disciplines. In other words, to gain an accurate understanding of nature and the behaviour of truth. That’s why many people agree with the study of philosophy can be a practical and important task. Also, students can improve their skills such as the ability to think logically, to analyze and solve problems with confidence by using these philosophical methods. 

To understand philosophy, it’s necessary to examine the five main branches of philosophy which include epistemology, logic, ethics, aesthetics and metaphysics. Each area of these divisions tends to overlaps with the others, so the integrity of these divisions cannot be rigidly maintained. 

Epistemology

Epistemology is the nature and origin of knowledge and truth that considers how people come to learn what they know. There are four main bases of knowledge that describes in epistemology. They are divine revelation, experience, logic and reason, and intuition. These impact how learning, understanding and teaching come about in the educational sector. 

Logic

This is the study the rules of valid reasoning and argumentation. In this study, we can learn how to think in a structurally sound manner. Deductive and inductive reasoning are the two types of logic.

Ethics

Ethics are relevant with questions of how people ought to behave in society, and normally, they are useful for people to take moral judgements using the criteria for what is right or wrong. Traditionally, ethics give us general advice on how to live, having a good and happy life.

Aesthetics

Aesthetics are related with the nature and appreciation of art, beauty and good taste. It may be considered the philosophy of aesthetic experiences in which of beauty and ugliness, and the results of these experiences cause to take right decisions on each people's interests.

Metaphysics

Metaphysics is the interesting branch of philosophy that considers the physical universe and the nature of ultimate reality. It asks questions like, What is real?  Is there a God?  What is the origin of the world? What is truth? etc.

The philosophy of science is mainly considered about all the foundations, methods, assumptions, implications of science which are the principles in the underlying process of science, and with the use and merit of science. This discipline sometimes overlaps metaphysics and epistemology, when it explores whether scientific results consist of a study of truth. Furthermore, many philosophers of science consider problems that apply to particular sciences like the philosophy of nature or biology, philosophy of physics. Philosophers of science also use recent results in science to reach judgements about philosophy in some conditions. By looking at how Isaac Newton discovered the laws of gravity and motion, we can understand how different way of thinking helped to change life in such situations.  

We might anticipate that the value of philosophy lies in the value of the ends that it seeks, the knowledge and understanding it reveals. ​But philosophy is rather infamous for failing to establish definitive knowledge on the matters it explores. For instance, philosophy often clearly reveals why some initially attractive answers to big philosophical questions are deeply problematic. But granted, philosophy often disappoint our longing for straightforward beliefs. In this topic, Bertrand Russell argues that there is great value in doing philosophy precisely because it frustrates our desire for quick easy answers. Philosophy teaches students how to develop and support their own positions, interpretations, and analyses. It provides training in the construction of clear formulations, good arguments, and examples of what they learnt. 

All in all, studying philosophy and logically reasoning everything that happens can sharpen up the way of thinking. Understanding is the key to philosophy.