[PHIL 1F91] - Midterm Exam Guide - Everything you need to know! (12 pages long)

• School: Brock University
• Department: Philosophy
• Course: PHIL 1F91
• Professor: Brian Lightbody

Document Summary

Sometimes philosophers will ask what something is by asking what is x qua x. Qua is latin and means: as it is. ". Another way to answer this question is to ask; how is something used? (how is it used in practise) Rauhut says that philosophy tries to provide a big picture view of the universe. These are all phil questions because any clear cut answer to any of them does not complete them! What are we talking about when we talk about life! Some might claim that the nature of truth is adequatio. A statement is true provided that it accurately reflects a state of affairs. How is truth used? (the word truth ) Often the word truth or true is employed when arguers make conflicting claims. Truth is a stopgap measure when one no longer wishes to inquire further. (nietzsche) Philosophy is an attempt to answer open questions? ( loving wisdom but also loving the question)