Question

Definition, meaning,nature,scope and branches of philosophy

Answer 1

The word ‘philosophy’ is composed of the two Greek words ‘philien’ or ‘philo" and ‘Sophia’ or ‘sophos‘ meaning ‘love’ and ‘wisdom’ respectively. Thus, philosophy is love for wisdom.  Philosophy is a deliberate attempt of understanding the facts of the world outside.

Philosophy refers to knowledge concerned with the discovery of truth. 

Philosophy is an endeavor of discovering the secrets of the universe in an integrated manner. 

Philosophy refers to the acquisition of wisdom which influences the role of life. 

Answer 2

The term ‘philosophy’ literally means’ ‘love of wisdom’ or pursuit of knowledge. 

It enquires into the nature of matter, time, space, causality, evolution, life, and mind, and their relation to one another. It is the art of thinking all things logically, systematically, and persistently. It is the art of thinking rationally and systematically of the reality as a whole.

Philosophy consists of three parts:

(1) Epistemology;

(2) Ontology and Metaphysics, and

(3) Axiology.