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This focuses on the study of philosophy and specifically , the area of epistemology , as the theory of knowledge . Several traditional philosophers of knowledge namely : Socrates , Plato , Aristotle , St Augustine , and St . Thomas Aquinas , address the nature of man and knowledge combined , in attempt to solve man 's problems at present

The philosophers Socrates , Plato , and Aristotle suggest and share similar views on philosophy and epistemology to teach men the basic principles to aid man

in daily living . Socrates ' view on knowledge is that it is innate in every individual thus , it could manifest and it could be utilized by focusing on one 's self Plato 's idealistic view describes a good life that has to be grounded on optimism and fortitude Lastly , Aristotle 's realistic insight proposes the significance of the use of reason to remember or recall man 's inherent quality of being all-knowing . And also , Aristotle maintains his stance on moderation that extremes should be avoided in to live a good and a happy life

Same with the religious philosophers like St . Augustine and St . Thomas Aquinas , the saints preached on how to attain a good life which is synonymous with happiness . They both proposed that a life of happiness could be found in focusing on God as the central source of everything

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Philosophy is the love for wisdom encompassing the science of inquiry by using reason and contemplation or meditation , which is integrated and validated through experience , observation , reflection , and tradition . It is a method used by man in attempt to come up with possible solutions to mankind 's existing problems (Montemayor , 1995

Philosophy has several areas or branches which includes the ff Epistemology- which is the theory or the study of knowledge Metaphysics- the study of reality , Ethics-the theory of moral values Politics- the theory of legal rights and government , and Aesthetics- which is the theory of the nature of art . However , this would mainly focus and elaborate on Epistemology , and its proponents : the traditional philosophers of knowledge , to the vast area of study (Thomas , 2005

To start with , Epistemology , as discussed earlier , is under the field of Philosophy dealing with the theory of knowledge . Coming from the Greek words episteme which means knowledge ' and logos meaning study epistemology is the essential study of knowledge carried out by inquisition of philosophers , to investigate on beliefs , speculations and theories in to come up with the true body of knowledge and to provide solutions on mankind 's problems (Truncellito , 2007

Various principles and postulates were created by several traditional philosophers of knowledge for their attempts to find solutions to mankind 's problems . Some of these prominent philosophers with their contribution in epistemology include the ff : Socrates ' view on innate knowledge , Plato 's Idealism , Aristotle 's realism , St . Augustine 's and St . Thomas Aquinas ' philosophy on virtuous love aided by reason (Montemayor ,

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