Week 3-4: Unit 2. Branches of Philosophy

Branches of Philosophy

  1. Ontology: Existence, reality, cosmology, nature and nurture of human beings
  2. Epistemology
  1. Sources of knowledge
  2. Theories of truth and types of propositions
  3. Logic or the method of establishing truth
    1. Axiology
  1. Theories of intrinsic values absolute, perm anent and deterministic
  2. Theory of instrumental values (utility, temporal).
  3. Ethics theory of morality.
  4. Aesthetics theory of beauty
    1. Implications of various concepts for society and education