ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MARY SHELLEY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This word means the use of reason in understanding such things as the nature of the real world and existence, the use and limits of knowledge, and the principles of moral judgment.
A
philosophy
B
feminism
C
liberal
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Meaning of philosophy in English. the use of reason in understanding such things as the nature of the real world and existence, the use and limits of knowledge, and the principles of moral judgment: René Descartes is regarded as the founder of modern philosophy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Philosophy can be defined as love for wisdom, as the etymology suggests: , philosophia, ‘love of wisdom’. According to Lexico.com: “The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline."

Detailed explanation-3: -Quite literally, the term “philosophy” means, “love of wisdom.” In a broad sense, philosophy is an activity people undertake when they seek to understand fundamental truths about themselves, the world in which they live, and their relationships to the world and to each other.

Detailed explanation-4: -Philosophy can be defined as the investigation (or study) of the nature, causes, or principles of reality, knowledge, or values, based on logical reasoning rather than empirical methods.

Detailed explanation-5: -There are four pillars of philosophy: theoretical philosophy (metaphysics and epistemology), practical philosophy (ethics, social and political philosophy, aesthetics), logic, and history of philosophy.

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