How does philosophy differ in method from science and religion?
Philosophy uses logic, reflection, and argumentation.
How does science treat the concept of truth?
Science treats truth as existing and revisable through experimentation.
What is a concept in mental representation?
A concept groups ideas and phenomena into a category sharing characteristics.
How does a universal concept differ from a particular concept?
A universal concept applies without exception to all in a category, a particular concept concerns one being or situation at a moment.
Philosophy, Science, Religion | Method
Logic, reflection, experimentation, belief, tradition
Truth in Philosophy, Science, Religion
Modifiable, revisable, fixed
Concept Definition
Mental grouping of ideas and phenomena
Universal vs. Particular Concepts
Universal applies always; particular applies at specific times
Objective vs. Subjective Concepts
Objective independent; subjective based on perception
Belief vs. Knowledge
Belief personal; knowledge justified, true, universal
Ontology | Focus
Studies being and existence
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1. Which method best distinguishes philosophy from science and religion?
2. How does the treatment of truth differ among philosophy, science, and religion?
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