Question

The branch of philosophy that studies the nature of reality ________

Answer 1

Answer:

The branch of philosophy that studies the nature of reality Metaphysics.

The philosophical study of knowledge Epistemology.

The view originated by Democritus, that all reality is composed of small bits of stuff that cannot be further divided Atomism.

The theory that all human actions are fully causally determined and no human actions are free Determinism.

The view that two distinct substances make up reality Dualism.

The view that reality consists of minds and ideas Idealism.

The view that anything that is real must be explained in terms of matter Materialism.

The view that all knowledge is derived from the five senses Empiricism.

The view that all knowledge is derived from reason Rationalism.

The view that only I exist and what is real is whatever seems real to me, in my own private world of ideas Solipsism.

The view that knowledge should promote effective action, focusing on practical consequences Pragmatism.

The view that denies true knowledge of reality Skepticism.

Explanation:

These sentences describe different types of philosophical studies, philosophical views or different attitudes towards specific situations. However, philosophy has four main branches (metaphysics, epistemology, axiology, and logic) but there are also other branches, which include the ones described in the definitions of the exercise.