Outline of philosophy
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to philosophy: Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems concerning matters such as existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. It is distinguished from other ways of addressing fundamental questions (such as mysticism, myth, or religion) by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational argument. It involves logical analysis of language and clarification of the meaning of words and concepts. The word "philosophy" comes from the Greek "philosophia" (φιλοσοφία), which literally means "love of wisdom". Branches of philosophy. The branches  of philosophy and their sub-branches that are used in contemporary philosophy. Aesthetics. Aesthetics is study of the nature of beauty, art, and taste, and the creation of personal kinds of truth. Epistemology. Epistemology is the branch of philosophy that studies the source, nature and validity of knowledge. Ethics. Ethics – study of value and morality. Logic. Logic – the systematic study of the form of valid inference and reasoning. Metaphysics. Metaphysics – concerned with explaining the fundamental nature of being and the world that encompasses it. Philosophy of mind. Philosophy of mind – studies the nature of the mind, mental properties, consciousness, and  their relationship to the physical body, particularly the brain. Philosophy of science. Philosophy of science – the branch of philosophy dealing with the epistemology, methodology and foundations of science Philosophic traditions by region. Regional variations of philosophy. History of philosophy. The history of philosophy in specific contexts of time and space. Ancient and classical philosophy. Philosophies during ancient history. Medieval and post-classical philosophy. Philosophies during post-classical history. Modern and contemporary philosophy. Philosophies during the modern era. Philosophical schools of thought. Philosophical schools of thought not tied to particular historic contexts. Philosophers. Lists of philosophers