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What is the origin of the word philosophy? |
Two Greek words: Philos - love Sophia - Wisdom |
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Socrates believed |
The most important questions one could ask were not about nature, but about human life and how it should be lived. |
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Who believed the most important questions one could ask were not about nature, but about human life and how it should be lived. |
Socrates |
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What is Philosophy essentially? |
The critical reflection on the principles life of right thought and right action. |
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The critical reflection on the principles life of right thought and right action is called ----- |
Philosophy |
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For consideration - can you do this - Identify three philosophical questions you have already considered. - Identify three philosophical questions that relate to your major area of academic interest |
(No set answers. Consider the questoin) |
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Once definite knowledge concerning any subject becomes possible.... |
...the subject ceases to be called philosphy, and becomes a separate science such as astronomy and psychology which were once considered philosophy |
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Define the difference in the type of questions with which Philosophy deals compared to other sciences. |
Those questions which are already capable of definite answers are placed in the sciences, while those only to which, at present, no definite answer can be given, remain to form what we call philosophy. |
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What is an Allegory? |
a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. |
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What is a word meaning a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one? |
Allegory |
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What does the cave symbolize in Plato's "The Allegory of the Cave?" |
?The cave represents people who believe that knowledge comes from what we see and hear in the world – empirical evidence. The cave shows that believers of empirical knowledge are trapped in a ‘cave’ of misunderstanding. |
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What do the chains symbolize in Plato's "The Allegory of the Cave?" |
? Not wanting to move because they're scared. - ? The chains are symbolic of limitations that pull us away from the truth. - ?Chains of ignorance |
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What does the long arduous trek out of the cave symbolize in Plato's "The Allegory of the Cave?" |
? Represents seeking knowledge outside of the cave and outside of the senses. - ? Learning |
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What is Philosophy? |
? the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. |
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What is logic? |
? The study of the principles of correct reasoning. |
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What is epistemology? |
The study of knowledge |
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What are aesthetics? |
? philosophical study of beauty and taste |
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What are integrative quesitons |
? Questions that seek to unify separate things - ? They make up, or combine
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What are foundational questions? |
? These are questions the answers to which inform our basic understanding |
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What are goods of the mind? |
? Such things as an individuals wisdom, intelligence, or value. |
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What is the Socratic Method? |
? a form of inquiry and discussion between individuals, based on asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking and to illuminate ideas. |
