Areas of Inquiry
See also: MetaphilosophyThe main areas of study in philosophy today include metaphysics, epistemology, logic, ethics, and aesthetics.
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“Adults understandably assume that the level of verbal proficiency a five-year-old displays represents his level of proficiency in all areas of functioning—if he talks like an adult, he must think and feel like one. However, five-year-olds,... belie the promise of adult-like behavior with their child-like, impulsive actions.”
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