Philosophy: according to Socrates it is the pursuit of truth. There is only ONE truth.
Metaphysics: which deals with the fundamental questions of reality.
Epistemology: which deals with our concept of knowledge, how we learn and what we can know.
Logic: which studies correct reasoning, the rules of valid reasoning and argumentation.
Axiology: study of value, with two sub-branches:
Ethics: or moral philosophy, which is concerned with human values and how individuals should act.
Aesthetics: deals with notions of "taste," beauty/ugly, good/bad, and the philosophy of art.
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The Socratic Method:
Philosophy is founded in the Socratic Method. The method consists in the pursuit of truth through a question-answer dialogue where propositions are methodically scrutinized in order to uncover the truth.
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