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PHILOSOPHICAL
FOUNDATIONS OF
NURSING PRACTICE
“How Come?” “How To”
Theory to Practice
ISSUES
Provides an
overall “theme”
to what nurses
do
What is philosophy?
Since the beginning of time, men and
women have engaged in the search
for reality and truth. This search is
called philosophy.
Philosophy
- encompasses 3 areas: concerned with…
knowledge
values
being or one’s belief about
existence
from Greek roots meaning, “the love of
wisdom.”
– Philo (love).
– Sophia (wisdom).
Wisdom
Philosophy has been called many things
and it can have many meanings
Reality
Theories
Those single words or statements on the right side are only some of
them
Meaning of Life
What words would you add?
Nature of being human
Life perspectives
What is Philosophy?