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Question: What are some examples of philosophical questions!?
I need some big philosophical questions about life(for a test)and I have no idea what they are, so could someone give me some examples!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


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Well, philosophy is the discipline concerned with the questions of how one should live, what sorts of things exist, what is genuine knowledge, and what are the correct principles of reasoning!. It is the consideration of all things in regard to their most basic reasons and causes!. Philosophy is one's emotional response to the world!. There are 4 major areas of philosophy:
Ethics: Asks questions such as!.!.!.
How should I behave!?
How should I form my values, goals, principles, and attitudes!?
Example: "Is it ok for me to steal X!?"
Metaphysics: Why is there something instead of nothing!?
Why do I exist!?
What is the nature of the universe!?
What is the nature of man!?
Epistemology: How do I know something!?
How do you obtain this knowledge!?
Logic: How can one argue!?
What are the correct principles of reasoning!?

Is this what you are looking for!? also, look up Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

What is knowledge and how is it acquired!?

Why is there language!? How come we couldn't just keep to grunts!?

What is existence!?

Why does anything exist rather than nothing!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

is there an objective purpose or meaning to life!? (metaphysical question)

can we KNOW and possibly find out what this purpose or meaning is if there is one!? (epistemological question)Www@QuestionHome@Com

what is the meaning of life!? Is it wrong to!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!?(insert debate here like abortion, euthanasia, cloning etc!.)Www@QuestionHome@Com