...Cirillo - Thinking about Philosophy ! The word philosophy refers to both a discipline and a mindset. At its essence, philosophy implies the mindset of critical thinking, a quest to find out the truth and the discipline to have a good argument. Derived from the Greek words Philos - loving and Sophia - meaning wisdom and the the love of wisdom. Philosophy can be broken down into many categories. Included in theses subsets are metaphysics, ethics, epistemology, aesthetics and logic. Metaphysics encompasses the why and how of reality and being. Ethics incorporates morality moral systems. Epistemology explains ways of individual knowing. Aesthetics lends elements of beauty and the arts. Lastly, logic contributes the attributes of logic and reasoning. Philosophers pursue fundamental questions - questions that make sense but cannot be answered by relying on common sense or scientific procedures. Pythagoras defines philosophy as “too modest to wish to be called wise, he said he was not a wise man, but only a lover of wisdom”. According to Descartes, philosophy is the highest wisdom that could be achieved by logic; it taught the reason how to set about obtaining knowledge of as yet unknown truths. Frances Bacon described philosophy as the universal science, from which all other sciences grew like branches of a tree. Philosophers do not do experiments, they use priori - truths derived from a direct intuitive understanding of the truth. Many people misuse the word Philosophy. You will...
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...Row # | Definition | Citation | 1 | Critical thinking applies concepts of logic and reasoning to problem-solving activities to produce more accurate and defensible investigation findings. | Philley, J. (2005). Critical thinking concepts. Professional Safety, 50(3), 26-32. Retrieved fromhttp://search.proquest.com/docview/200379557?accountid=35812 | 2 | The conception of critical thinking, wherein it fundamentally consists in acquiring, developing, and exercising the ability to grasp inferential connections holding between statements. | Mulnix, J. W. (2012). Thinking critically about critical thinking. Educational Philosophy and Theory, 44(5), 464-479. | 3 | "The ideal critical thinker is habitually inquisitive, well-informed, trustful of reason, open-minded, flexible, fair minded in evaluation, honest in facing personal biases, prudent in making judgments, willing to reconsider, clear about issues, orderly in complex matters, diligent in seeking relevant information, reasonable in the selection of criteria, focused in inquiry, and persistent in seeking results which are as precise as the subject and the circumstances of inquiry permit." Bloom's taxonomy (1956) of levels of thinking has been revised by Anderson and Krathwohl (2001). The revised taxonomy still has six levels but has made "create" the highest level and they have renamed and combined other levels to give the following: (i) Knowledge - Remember; (ii) Understand - Describe, Explain; (iii) Apply; (iv) Analyse;...
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...Study Guide: Lesson 16 Philosophy of Religion: Introduction Read chapter. 1 of Philosophy of Religion: Thinking About Faith, “What is Philosophy of Religion?” As you read, make sure you understand the following points and questions: Explain the distinctions between philosophy of religion and sociology, history, theology, and religious philosophy. philosophy of religion focus on the truth and reasonableness of religious beliefs. While the historian or sociologist may study religious beliefs, but his focus is not specifically on the truth or reasonableness of such belief theologian looks at religous beliefs from within, as an adherent or representative of a religous tradition. philosophy of religon may be engaged in by thinkers who are not religous at all, as well as by committed religous thinkers philosophy of religion not so much religious thinking as it is thinking about religion. Religious Philosophy is Religious thinking Explain the arguments for and problems with fideism. Fideism: human beings are never religously neutral; they are always either in faithful service to or in rebellion against God. Claims that faith is the precondition for any correct thinking about religion Problem: fideist cannot attempt to win over his critics by rational argument as the presupposition of such dialouge means the possibility of common ground (fideists deny common ground) eliminates the possibility of showing the nonbeliever the superiority of a religous worldview where should...
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...2 Visual Arts Integration Strategies Template EED 435 Week 3 Drama Lesson Plan Template EED 435 Week 4 Classroom Observation Reflection Paper EED 435 Week 4 Assignment Dance, Movement, and Music Integration Strategies Template EED 435 Week 5 Arts Personal Philosophy Paper EED 435 Week 5 Multicultural Unit EED 435 Week 5 Arts Integration Strategies Presentation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EED 435 Week 1 Arts Standards Scavenger Hunt (UOP) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Arts Standards Scavenger Hunt located on your student website ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EED 435 Week 2 Co-Planning Arts Integration Scenario Paper (UOP) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper based on the scenario you chose from the Co-Planning Arts Integration Scenario in Week One. Include the following in your paper: A description of the development stage and critical thinking skills of the children in the scenario you chose An explanation of how the developmental stage and critical thinking skills of the children relate to the unit in the scenario A description of how you would lead a discussion with the children based on the art you selected for the Co-Planning Arts Integration Scenario ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ...
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...Abstract: The focus of this paper is to describe situations in which an individual uses critical and creative thinking to receive a better outcome. The paper will focus on the importance of thinking critically and creatively in any given situation as well as identify three hindrances to the critical thinking process. The paper will also identify a message in advertising and determine methods on how to overcome the hindrances. Defining Critical and Creative thinking Critical and creative thinking is described as a process, which an individual’s mind is capable of remembering experiences as well as being able to make rational decisions. The thinking process also employs one’s mind rationally and objectively in evaluating or deciding within a given situation, and this requires skilled work. According to Pros and Cons Controversial Issue (2009), it is impossible for an individual to a have a rational ability to think clearly and logically without learning how, or without practicing (paragraph.2). The ability to master critical thinking involves life experiences, which an individual is put into a situation that allows critical and creative thought to place. Describing a situation with critical and creative thought One situation that involves using critical and creative thought is the increasing population of cities. The population within cities is continues rise because of the different nationality migrating into to the United States. According to U.S. news and...
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...1 WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY? The word philosophy is derive from the compilation of two Greek word which are the word Philo which means love and the word Sophia that represent wisdom. So, philosophy is refer to “the love of wisdom”. (Sejarah Falsafah, Edisi Kedua, pg.9, para.1) Pythagoras was the first man who call himself a philosopher which means one who is attempting to find out. According to him, men and women of the world could be classified into three groups which are; [1] those that love pleasure [2] those that love activity [3] those that love wisdom. (Sejarah Falsafah, Edisi Kedua, pg.10, para.2, 3) Basically, philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind and language. (Sejarah Falsafah, Edisi Kedua, pg.25, para.2) Chambers Concise Dictionary Philosophy is the rational attempt to formulate, understand and answer fundamental questions. It also search for truth and knowledge concerning the universe, human existence, perception and behaviour, pursued by means of reflection, reasoning and argument. On the other hand, philosophy is a set of principles that serves as a basis for making judgements and decisions. The Oxford Companion to Philosophy Philosophy in its shortest meaning is thinking about thinking. Philosophy itself, is a rationally...
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...Philosophy The philosophy of the nursing faculty at the College of Nursing is congruent with the missions of the College of Nursing and the University of Missouri—St. Louis. Faculty and staff are dedicated to providing nursing education that prepares graduates as professionals to practice in generalist nursing roles, advanced nursing roles, and as nurse scientists in all health care systems. All academic programs reflect the faculty’s beliefs about nursing, clients, health, environment, and nursing education. The faculty believes that nursing is a profession and an academic discipline possessing a scientific body of knowledge that requires critical thinking, problem solving, and informatics. The primary function of nursing is to educate and assist the client to promote, protect, maintain, restore, and support health, or, to provide for a peaceful death. As a profession, nursing encompasses moral, ethical, legal, and scientific dimensions. Nurses are accountable to society for their practice and responsible for functioning within economic, legal, and moral/ethical parameters. Nursing practice is both theory and evidence based, using theories from nursing and other related disciplines. Nurses synthesize and apply knowledge from the arts, sciences, and humanities in nursing practice utilizing interpersonal communication to meet the complex and multidimensional needs of the client in a variety of health care settings throughout the metropolitan area and beyond. Through leadership...
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...If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” - John Quincy Adams Abstract When I think of the leadership theories and philosophies, I get reminded of a tool box with a variety of tools which can be used depending on the situation and context. Individually the tools have worth, but the real importance of each tool is recognized when they are used in various combinations to build complex structures in different circumstances. Likewise, I have learnt the individual components of leadership theories and philosophies in BUS 620 and in my professional & personal experiences. However, rarely I have recognized their real value in context to a broader perspective in a dynamic environment. This paper is an attempt to recognize these components in a larger framework towards my leadership development. To recognize the effective use of these components I need to create and find of my Leadership philosophy. Hence in this paper, I will be defining my perspective of leadership; I will then be exploring and reflecting upon my personal values, beliefs and assumptions about leadership. This would enable me to maximize my effectiveness as a leader and a team member. In conclusion, I will briefly explain the impact it can have in my current and future role as a leader. My definition of Leadership: Leadership is complex and its effectiveness is highly dependent on the context. Even though leadership cannot be practiced just by following...
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...nothing about scientists who try to explain something will not give up until they find an answer. The same is true for ultimate questions; “the thirst for truthful answers to them is so deeply rooted in the human heart that ignoring them would cast our existence in leopard.” There are different kinds of truths “most depend on immediate evidence confirmed by experimentation, philosophical truth obtained by the speculative power of the human intellectual finally the religious truths of the different religions traditions to some degree grounded in philosophy.” Philosophical truths are not the domain women direct their lives according to their own philosophies. At this point the question about the link between faith and reason (philosophy and religion, philosophy and Jesus Christ) is asked. WHAT OTHER PEOPLE COMMENT ABOUT THE LINK BETWEEN FAITH AND REASON. Before venturing into this one thing has to be noted about philosophy “human beings do not live alone: born into a family they enter a...
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...Introduction The purpose of this paper is to describe my personal philosophy of adult teaching and learning based on transformative learning theory (TLT) and Parker Palmer’s book. Throughout my experience as a nursing instructor, discovered that is teaching students in terms of paradigm shift or perspective transformation is my passion. I have been teaching in my nursing college about thirteen years, through which I encountered both negative and positive experiences. Since I became a nursing instructor, I never considered that I required having a teaching philosophy. However, I figured out that working in the college persuade me to think outside the box. Lateral thinking is my inspiration to create personal philosophy of adult teaching...
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...suffering. Nurses provide safe environment for the patient, family and protect the patient privacy. Nurses must advance the knowledge of profession by education, and they implement these knowledge in planning, implementing and evaluating the patient care. They are able to collaborate with other health care professionals in promoting health and welfare of the individual, families, communities, nation and world to bring a social change by extending towards health related socio- cultural issues (The American Nurses Association, 2010). My philosophy of nursing has derived from what I believe to be a core nursing characteristics. The concept of my personal philosophy-nursing carrier was derived from the value system, and the influence of academic and clinical instructors of my profession. The principles of my philosophy are, reverence, awareness, compassion, morality, encouragement, holism, critical thinking, communication, education. I keep up my professional values outside of my carrier. In order to deliver optimal health care to the patient, I provide high quality and compassionate care for all patients irrespective of their socio economic status, culture or nature of disease. As a nurse I am able to develop a professional attachment with my clients while providing nursing...
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...Critical Thinking Journal Brien Derrick PHI 103: Informal Logic Prof. Michael Rings December 22, 2014 Initially after reviewing the week 1 requirements and the introduction to the “Critical Thinking Quiz” I was confident of my knowledge, that confidence was quickly removed after taking the quiz and missing 8 of the 25. I was a little down on myself and will admit that the quiz was much tougher than I initially thought. After taking the quiz and watching the videos several times I believe that this course is trying to teach students different ways to comprehend not just this course but others as well. If successful those students can carry that knowledge forward with them in their personal and professional lives, hopefully making a difference along the way. Philosophy was and still is used as a way to understand the human nature and the reality of the way we live (Mosser, 2011). There is no reason why we as humans could apply some of the tools provided in this course to better our lives and the people we encounter daily. One of my goals for changing critical thinking and reasoning skills would be to improve my knowledge, I believe that to a certain extent philosophy could help me to become a better father, teacher, and student. Another area that would be beneficial is Logic and Reasoning. My current place of employment is very entertaining one reason is because the people that I work with are for the most part very enjoyable and the other is because no one takes...
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...Associate Level Material Lashay Dustin Appendix C Fill in the table below by classifying each philosophy as either teacher-centered or student-centered authority. Next, identify the main characteristics of that philosophy. (The first one is completed for you as an example.) Once you have completed the table, answer the questions below. Educational Philosophies Table |Philosophy |Teacher- or Student-Centered |Characteristics | | |Authority | | | | | | |Perennialism |Teacher-centered |Knowledge is enduring, seeks everlasting truths, views | | | |principles of existence as constant or unchanging, values the | | | |ability to reason, associated with idealism | |Progressivism |Student-Centered |An educational theory that emphasizes that ideas should be | | | |tested by experimentation | | ...
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...Study Guide: Lesson 2 The Importance of Philosophy in General Lesson Overview Having discussed what philosophy is, we now consider why it is important to study philosophy. We will divide our discussion into 2 parts: (1) Why is it important for all persons in general and (2) Why is it specifically important for Christians to study philosophy? We begin, in true philosophic fashion, by examining the question itself: what do mean by philosophy being important and we introduce the idea of the philosophic mindset. We then examine 5 reasons why it is important for all persons to adopt the philosophic mindset. We will end by providing an overview of the different branches of philosophy. Tasks Read and take notes from chapter 2 of Philosophy: Critically Thinking about Foundational Beliefs, “Why is Philosophy Important?” As you read, make sure you understand the following points and questions: * What is meant by the philosophical mindset? A philosophical mindset is an attitude or approach to life that involves regularly examining beliefs to ascertain what they mean, if they are true and what value they have. A philosophical mindset approaches new information critically. It involves questioning, reflecting and considering the meaning, value and truthfulness of what one sees, reads or hears. (Mark W. Foreman. Prelude to Philosophy: Thinking Critically About Foundational Beliefs. 2012) * How does the job/vocation analogy apply to adopting the philosophical mindset...
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...Philosophy, ever since its beginning has been used as a tool to answer, and to help better understand complex questions regarding logic, knowledge, truth, and even human existence itself. It can be defined as love of wisdom. Philosophy goes beyond facts, measurements, and scientific findings and it depends on judgment, reflection, and intuition, by this definition we can gather that philosophy is, essentially, the pursuit of knowledge or understanding on a much higher level than usual. In this paper I will present my views on philosophy as a whole by reviewing and evaluating myself as a philosopher during the duration of this course and how I believe this course has affected the way I think, as well as how I benefited from it. This was my first major introduction into the study of philosophy, and I can honestly say that it has had a major impact on my belief system. Many of my views have changed and my overall view on life is much different than it was before I started this class. I come from a culture where I was taught never to ask questions, and to always believe whatever I was told, especially if someone much older said it, but taking this course has expanded my thinking capacity, and just like Descartes, who was a rationalist, someone who believed that true knowledge is produced by logical and critical thinking, I have upgrade my thinking to a whole new level. This course has helped me to view situations in a subjective manner where I don’t have to use data to determine...
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