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Someone might wonder…. What am I? What is consciousness? Could I survive my death? Am I a puppet of destiny or do I have my own free will? Does the world presuppose a creator? How do I know if my opinions are objective or just subjective? What is Philosophy? The term philosophy is a compound from the Greek words philo (love) and sophia (wisdom). It is best defined as the love of exercising one’s curiosity and intelligence. Pythagoras (ca. 530 BCE) was the first to call himself a philosopher. Three classes of people at the games: Athletes- skilled seekers of fame; merchants- shrewd seekers of wealth; spectators- contemplative seekers of truth. For Pythagoras, rational reflection on abstract mathematical concepts purifies the soul by freeing it from attachment to bodily desires. Philosophy’s Four Main Areas Metaphysics: Examines the nature of reality. What is real? Does God exist? What is the self? Are we free? Logic: Examines reasoning. How can we make reliable inferences? Epistemology: Examines the concept of knowledge. What can we know and how do we know what we know? Ethics: Examines the concepts of right and wrong. Science, Philosophy, and Religion What is the scientific method? Why is it reliable? What topics are outside the reach of science? What methods does religion use to support claims about the nature of ultimate reality? What are some conflicts between religion and science? What methods do philosophers use to support claims about issues in metaphysics, morality, and epistemology? What are some conflicts between philosophy and religion? Why study philosophy? For fun! To satisfy our natural curiosity, to seek better answers to the existential questions. To enjoy the pleasures of philosophical reflection. For self-improvement. Reflection improves practice. Thinking about what you are doing, why you are doing it, and how you could do it differently make you better at what you do. Theory affects practice, bad theories lead to bad practi