The Main Branches of Philosophy Are

The main branches of Philosophy are:
1. Axiology: Study of the nature of value and valuation

2. Metaphysics: Study of the fundamental nature of reality
3. Epistemology: Study of the nature, origin, and limits of human knowledge
4. Ethics Philosophy: Study of what is right and wrong in human behavior
5. Aesthetics: Study of beauty and taste
6. Logic Philosophy: Study of the nature and types of logic
7. Political Philosophy: Study of government, addressing questions about the nature, scope, and legitimacy of
public agents and institutions
Axiology
Also referred to as the theory of value, Axiology explores the nature of value and its metaphysical aspects. Value Theory is often
interchangeably used with Axiology and this branch of Philosophy peruses upon the value of goodness. To put it simply, Axiology
looks at the concept of value in terms of its philosophical terms and argues questions about nature and what actually is valued.
Metaphysics
Metaphysics has been a primary area of philosophical debate. It is mainly concerned with explaining the nature of being and the
world. Traditionally, it has two different study areas, including Cosmology and Ontology. Cosmology focuses on understanding the
universe's origin, evolution, and eventual fate, including laws that keep it in perfect order. On the other hand, Ontology investigates
various types of things that exist and their relationship with each other. Much before the discovery of modern science, all science-
related questions were asked as a part of Metaphysics.
Metaphysics however (derived from the Greek words "meta & physika") - means 'after physics'. It was the way students referred to a
specific book in the works of Aristotle, and it was a book on First Philosophy. (The assumption that the word means "beyond physics"
is misleading) Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy concerned with the study of "first principles" and "being" (ontology). In other
words, Metaphysics is the study of the most general aspects of reality, pertaining to subjects such as substance, identity, the nature of
the mind, and free will. It is a study of nature, the nature of reality, and the nature of the world in which humans live.
Epistemology
Another major component of Philosophy is Epistemology. Going back into history, this term originated from the Greek word episteme
which literally means knowledge, and the other half of the word ‘logy means ‘the study of’. Basically, it is about the study of
knowledge. What can we know? A fundamental question concerning Epistemology is, what is knowledge? It also asks questions like;
can knowledge ever be absolute? Is there a limit for humans to know certain things? If we are living in a world of simulation, how can
we know it? These are some of the essential questions Epistemology seeks answers for.
The theory of knowledge, from the Greek words episteme (knowledge) and logos (word/speech/study), is the branch of philosophy
that deals with the nature, origin, scope, and (possibility/study) of knowledge. Dealing with nature is one of the branches of
philosophy. But before anything is done, the meaning of philosophy should be understood. A philosopher of religion must be
objective. Anyone who is ready to study philosophy should be able to attack and defend. In other definition, logic is the study of
reasoning. It can also be described as the study of the strength of the evident links between the premises and the conclusion. Logic is
further divided into deductive reasoning and inductive reasoning. Deductive reasoning proceeds from a general statement to a
particular statement. It is mostly a valid argument given that is tautological in nature. This means that the conclusion bares no new
knowledge that it (conclusion) is missing in the premises. Inductive argument: This reasoning perceives from a particular statement to
a general statement. This reasoning is mostly utilized in scientific research.
Ethics
Everyone in their day-to-day life tries to conduct themselves according to some established ethical norms. This philosophical concept
has different applications in a person’s real life. For instance, certain organizations have ethical committees that lay down rules of
behavior for their employees. Ethics is concerned with the definition of right and wrong. It elucidates schools of thought that instruct
us how to act in a given situation, which has always been a matter of contention between philosophers. Every philosopher has defined
it according to their own subjective understanding.
Ethics is a general term for what is often described as the "science (study) of morality". In philosophy, ethical behaviour is that which
is "good" or "right". The Western tradition of ethics is sometimes called moral philosophy. It's the study of right and wrong in human
endeavors.
Political Philosophy
Combining the two fields of Politics and Philosophy, Political Philosophy studies political government, laws, liberty, justice, rights,
authority, political states and systems, ethics, and more. It explores the concepts of why we need governments, the role played by
governments, and what are its constituents, amongst others.
Aesthetics
Every person defines beauty as per his or her own perspectives. This philosophical subject is wholly devoted to defining the different
aspects of beauty, even its contours. How do we find something beautiful? Is beauty always subjective or can it be objective too? Can
everyone find a thing beautiful? It also examines individual tastes and attempts to provide answers about these things in a scientific
manner. Aesthetic Philosophy’s primary topic of investigation is beauty and art. It is often debated inside its classrooms. It also talks
about performing arts like music.
Aesthetics, or esthetics (/ɛsˈθɛtɪks, iːs-, æs-/), is a branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of beauty and taste, as well as the
philosophy of art (its own area of philosophy that comes out of aesthetics). It examines subjective and sensory-emotional values,
sometimes called judgments of sentiment and taste.[1]
Logic
We use this word in our commonplace conversations, so we are all aptly familiar with it. People constantly ask each other, “where is
the logic behind this or that?”. People even acknowledge a good thought or act by calling it logically correct. Hence, the question
arises, what does the Science of logic has to do with Philosophy? In logic, we usually construct two sentences which are called
premises, and they are used to make a conclusion. This sort of logic is called a syllogism, pioneered by Aristotle.
Logic (from Classical Greek λόγος (logos), originally meaning the word, or what is spoken, but coming to mean thought or reason is
most often said to be the study of arguments. Logic is the study of correct reasoning. However the subject is grounded, the task of the
logician is the same: to advance an account of valid and fallacious inference to allow one to distinguish.

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