“What is?” “What is Reality?” “What is True? “What is Knowledge?”
What is the nature of existence, the structure of reality.
What is the nature of ME - the human consciousness/mind How is our reality-experience created/manifested/
Ontology asks "what is?” “What is the nature of being/existence?”
- what does it mean to exist
Metaphysics asks "what is reality, what is real, what is the nature of that which is?"
- nature of objects, properties, space, time, causality, and the possibility of multiple realities or dimensions.
Epistemology asks “what is knowledge?"
- knowledge, its nature, sources, limits, and validity.
- how it is acquired,
- Belief
“What is True?”
Philosophy of Mind: “What is Consciousness?” Investigates the nature of consciousness, the mind-body problem, and the nature of personal identity.
Ethics: “What is the Good?”
- Explores the nature of morality, what constitutes a good life, and how we should act.
- Ethics (Religious): “What is Righteousness?” Explores the nature of righteous living, moral commandments, and how one should live according to divine will.
Aesthetics: “What is Beauty?”
- Investigates the nature of beauty, art, and taste, and what makes something aesthetically pleasing.
Logic: “What is Reasoning?”
- Examines the principles of valid reasoning and argumentation, and how we can differentiate between valid and fallacious reasoning.
Political Philosophy: “What is Justice?”
- Questions the nature of justice, rights, and the ideal structure of society and government.
Philosophy of Language: “What is Meaning?”
- Explores the nature of meaning, how language represents reality, and how communication works.
Theology: “What is the Divine?” Questions the nature of God or the divine, including attributes, existence, and relationship with the universe.
Soteriology: “What is Salvation?” Investigates the nature of salvation, how it is achieved, and its significance for human beings.
Eschatology: “What is the End?” Explores beliefs about the ultimate fate of the world, the afterlife, and the end times.
Mysticism: “What is Enlightenment?” Questions the nature of spiritual enlightenment or awakening, and how one can achieve union with the divine or ultimate reality.
Anthropology (Religious): “What is the Human Being?” Examines the nature of humanity, the soul, and the relationship between humans and the divine.
Cosmology (Religious): “What is the Origin?” Investigates the origins of the universe, creation myths, and the role of a creator or creative force.