This document discusses the key aspects and purposes of philosophy. It notes that philosophy is critical, empirical, logical, comprehensive, synthetic, practical, and speculative. The document also lists some reasons for philosophizing, including that philosophy is the foundation of critical thinking, science can't answer every question, it has meaning in business, and ancient philosophers still influence humanity. Additionally, it defines reflection as ensuring actions and decisions are well thought out, and identifies two types of reflection: primary reflection which derives clear concepts of reality objectively, and secondary reflection which provides a holistic view by realizing the unity of situations and individuals.
2. THOUGHTS IN PHILOSOPY
1. Philosophy is thought which is CRITICAL
2. It holds the EMPIRICAL criteria of adequacy and applicability
3. It holds the LOGICAL criteria of consistency and coherency to
be valuable consistency
4. It is COMPREHENSIVE in attempting to address social and
human problems
3. THOUGHTS IN PHILOSOPY
5. Philosophic thought is SYNTHETIC
6. Philosophy is PRACTICAL
7. Philosophic thought is SPECULATIVE in pursuing
questions that do not bear directly on practical mattersAT
FIRST SIGHT
4. Why do we Philosophized?
•1. Philosophy is the foundation of critical thinking
•2. Science can’t answer every question.
•3. Philosophy has particular meaning in the business
world.
•4. Ancient philosophers continue to influence
humanity.
5. What is Reflection?
•Reflection is vital in ensuring that our actions and
decisions are well thought out and are done with
due regard for their implications and
consequences on ourselves, others and our
surroundings. Reflection helps us understand
ourselves and our actions better
6. TYPES OF REFLECTION
•1. Primary Reflection The process directed at
deriving clear concepts about reality. We
discover, from an objective point of view, the
various elements of a thing – it’s shape, color,
or function.
7. TYPES OF REFLECTION
•2. Secondary ReflectionThe realization of the
unity of the situation and the individual which
provides us with a holistic view of reality
