philosophy

Maslow's hierarchy applied to medicine

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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