PHILOSOPHY

PHILOSOPHY  - comes from two Greek words:   “PHILO” and “SOPHIA”

                                      “PHILO”   means    “To Love”

                                      “SOPHIA” means    “Wisdom”

“PHILO” _ “SOPHIA” : Philosophy means Love of Wisdom

Definition:

• It is the search for meaning, engaged in the search for the meaning of life and pierces                    through superficialities.
• It explores  beyond what is and what transcends to the level of why something is what it is.
• It extends its vision deeper to penetrate the of inner quality of the reality in question.
• It is the science of being in their ultimate causes, principles and reasons acquired by the aid of human reason alone. 

Origin of philosophy

         In terms of the place where Philosophy originated: Miletus, Greece

         In terms of its activity, the first person to know it is: Thales

         In terms of technicalities, the first to formulate is: Pythagoras