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- Philosophy comes from the Greek for €ślove of wisdom €ť.
- Metaphysics attempts to create a theory of existence.
- Epistemology attempts to create a theory of knowledge.
- Ethics attempts to create a valuation of proper behavior.
- Postmodern philosophy has launched an attack on metaphysics.
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Philosophy is the pursuit of knowledge concerning any topic. It is the oldest intellectual pursuit of mankind. Philosophy has typified the existence of individuals and societies as it seeks to find purpose and meaning in the universe. Throughout history, much of philosophy has been combined with religion, especially concerning philosophies of mankind's origin and its purpose on earth. Because of the foundational aspect of philosophy, it is likely that it predates mankind's historical memory with social and religious groups attempting to create systematic rational systems of belief and ethics. However, in academia, the study of philosophy often begins with the pre-Socratics (in the West), the Vedas (in India), and pre-Confucianism (in ... Read more
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