QUIZ #1

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1. Differentiate between: a. Ethics and Aesthetics
Ethics constitutes the difference between right and wrong.Ethics are usually more broad and informal than laws, they are usually taught in ones childhood. Aesthetics is a branch of philosophy that emphasizes on the beautiful and the ugly. It can be defined as the study of the mind and emotions in relation to the sense of beauty. b. the rationalist and the empiricist (at least 3 differences)
A rationalist may study the principles of philosophy, theology, and architecture. An empiricist relies on observation, experiment, and conclusions. c. metaphysics from epistemology
Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy that treats principles. It also includes ontology and cosmology, and is connected with epistemology. Epistemology is the search for knowledge, validity, and methods. d. Axiology and ethics
Axiology is the study of value. It is to research the nature, criteria, and metaphysical status of value. Ethics differs from the study of value given that it relies on what is right and wrong. Each individuals ethics will differ. Whereas Axiology is the current status of a particular value. e. Axiology and Aesthetics
Axiology and Aesthetics can be confused easily. Aesthetics focuses on the beauty of something, whereas Axiology focuses on the value of that opinion.

2. Explain “what philosophy is” by discussing each of the following: a. the etymology or origin of the word “philosophy”
Philosophy can be defined as the love of wisdom. The more extensive origin comes from ancient physics, ethics,