philosophy

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On life's journey, what questions are to be asked, and how are the answers to be found?



Philosophers offer suggestions for both...


Learn the Greek-derived English words that describe different types of enlightenment.

ont-ology

ontos = be / exist

English cognate = paleontology (study of how things used to be long ago)

What exists?  What is?

epi-stem-ology

episteme = to know something (to look at something while standing over it)

epi = over

stem- = participle of stasis = standing

English cognates

  • epinephrine (from the gland over the kidney)
  • stem of a plant

How can I know something is true?

axi-ology

axios = worthy

English cognate = axiom

What has value?  What is the order of values?

soteri-ology

soteria = save

English cognate = X

What has salvational value?

deont-ology

deontos = duty

English cognate = X

What is or is not required out of duty?

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