What is the fundamental higherarchy of philosophy?
September 2nd, 2010 | by admin |Sponsored Links
So I know the three basic components of philosophy are ethics, metaphysics, and epistemology, but where does it start? Or perhaps it's either a vicious circle, or a semantic web? It seems like the basis of understanding is "the will to power" but does that fit into one of these? and were does it go from there. Thank you.
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By Vinny S on Sep 2, 2010
idk
By Joseph on Sep 2, 2010
boring. if you have to think about it that hard, the answer isn’t worth discovering.
By ƦӨӼƳƵ Ẉаƴ::RIP MJ on Sep 2, 2010
Philosophy starts with the desire to understand the reason for existence and being, the essence of the universe, and where it all began. It starts with an idea, or a question….so, possibly the metaphysical first, followed by epistemology. Ethical theories then built upon that.
By Naguru on Sep 2, 2010
Philosophy tells about equality. There is no higher or lower.
Be good and do good is a simple philosophy.
By catharsis on Sep 3, 2010
The best that I can offer you is to do as I have and define each term. Also, take a look at Objectivist Philosophy, it’s originator-Ayn Rand-specifically answers you question.
But, yes, there is a hierarchy which is empirical. From memory I think it goes like this:
Philosophy
Epistemology
Ethics
Metaphysics
Another form of the hierarchy includes
Art (interpretation and conceptualization of reality)
And Politics (application of philosophy)
Just start to define terms like these and see where it leads you.
By 12 Syllogisms on Sep 3, 2010
The method by which epistemology works is hard-wired into your brain, although you are the programmer. This hard-wiring begins working at birth, when the mind is first presented with “objects of cognition” (cognoscendi). The newborn’s mind must immediately begin attempting to identify and classify those objects: lights, sounds, warmth, cold, dark, light, food, mother, father, etc.
Metaphysics is the judgement of the value of those objects, so the next thing that happens in the newborn’s mind is he/she begins to judge whether “mom” is good or bad; whether a nipple stuck in its mouth is good or bad. “Good or bad” is the fundamental hierarchy.
Ethics cannot begin to be formed in the infant’s mind until the ideas of “good” and of “bad” are worked out.