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PHI 002: Introduction to Philosophy & Logic

Teachers’ Guide
Lesson 1

Class number
Name: BORLASA, JUSTIN KEAN HAKEEM L. Date:
Section: BSN2-B14 Schedule:

Lesson title: Philosophy: Nature & Branches Materials:

Lesson Objectives: {List materials that students will need
1. Define Philosophy and know its branches to complete this lesson.}
2. Differentiate theoretical from practical philosophy.
References:
{List of references used for the lesson}

Productivity Tip:
Welcome to the subject Philo 002(Logic). It is proper to start this course with a little background about philosophy since
logic is traditionally treated as an introduction to philosophy. Let’s get started!

A. LESSON PREVIEW/REVIEW
1) Introduction (2 mins)

1. Which image best captures critical thinking and logical reasoning? Why?
Since the aims of the images cannot be met by logic or critical thinking, none of the images
demonstrate either of these skills.

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PHI 002: Introduction to Philosophy & Logic
Teachers’ Guide
Lesson 1

Class number
Name: BORLASA, JUSTIN KEAN HAKEEM L. Date:
Section: BSN2-B14 Schedule:

2) Activity 1: What I Know Chart, part 1 (3 mins)

{*Teachers write down 2-3 questions on the second column about the topic for the day and ask students to write
in the first column what they know. The third column is left blank at this time.
**Teachers’ questions can relate to information, processes, hypotheses, opinions, feelings, procedures, reasoning,
solutions, and others.}

What I Know Questions: What I Learned (Activity 4)

Passion of learning 1. What is the etymological meaning wisdom

of Philosophy?

Ethics and epistemology 2. What are the two (2) main divisions Axiology and metaphysics
of Philosophy?

B. MAIN LESSON

1) Activity 2: Content Notes (13 mins)

Philosophy of Man • a philosophical search for a deeper understanding of what

man is and what it means to be fully human.

Ethics • a philosophical study of the morality of human acts, the search for an
understanding of the good life and the ultimate basis of what is good or bad.

Logic • is a philosophical science and art of correct inferential

thinking and setting forth its conditions.

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PHI 002: Introduction to Philosophy & Logic
Teachers’ Guide
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Class number
Name: BORLASA, JUSTIN KEAN HAKEEM L. Date:
Section: BSN2-B14 Schedule:

2) Activity 3: Skill-building Activities (with answer key) (18 mins + 2 mins checking)

Instruction: Formulate at least two (2) philosophical questions on the following branches of philosophy.
Remember that Philosophical questions are type of inquiry questions. These questions offer many different
possible answers. Sample question is provided to each of the following branches:

What is good and evil?

Ethics Do we have free will?
How should people act?
What is knowledge?
Epistemology What do people know?
What makes justified beliefs justified?
What is critical thinking?
Logic What is consciousness?
What is an emotion?
Does man has absolute freedom?
Philosophy of Man Is there a meaning of life?
Does fate exist?

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PHI 002: Introduction to Philosophy & Logic
Teachers’ Guide
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Class number
Name: BORLASA, JUSTIN KEAN HAKEEM L. Date:
Section: BSN2-B14 Schedule:

What is real?
Metaphysics What does even right mean?
What is there?
How should law be enforced?
Politics How should we live together?
What is the best form of government?

3) Activity 4: What I Know Chart, part 2 (2 mins)

{This serves as the student’s review and summary of what was learned from the session. The teacher asks
students to monitor how their knowledge has changed by reviewing the questions in the What I Know Chart from
Activity 1 and write their answers to the questions based on what they now know in the third column of the
chart.}

What I Know Questions: What I Learned (Activity 4)

Passion of learning 1. What is the etymological meaning wisdom

of Philosophy?

Ethics and epistemology 2. What are the two (2) main divisions Axiology and metaphysics
of Philosophy?

4) Activity 5: Check for Understanding (5 mins)

Instructions: Classify the branches of philosophy whether theoretical or practical based on their definition.
Write T if it is Theoretical – (aims at acquiring knowledge on the subject matter being studied) and
Write P if it is Practical – (aims at applying knowledge about a subject matter for practical purposes).

1. Metaphysics T 5. Philosophy of Man P

2. Theodicy T 6. Ethics P

3. Cosmology T 7. Political Philosophy P

4. Epistemology T 8. Aesthetics P

9. Logic P

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PHI 002: Introduction to Philosophy & Logic
Teachers’ Guide
Lesson 1

Class number
Name: BORLASA, JUSTIN KEAN HAKEEM L. Date:
Section: BSN2-B14 Schedule:

LESSON WRAP-UP

You are done with the session! Let's track your progress
Period 1 Period 2 Period 3
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