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36 Cards in this Set
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philosophy
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the love of wisdom
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cosmology
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study of the cosmos
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cosmogony
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theories of the origins of the cosmos
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cosmos
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first greek thinkers
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-ology
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the study of
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logos
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logic, math, forms
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paradox
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logucal argument for the sake of arguing.. even if it isnt true
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platonic forms
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constant (perfect, infinate, eternal) "archetype"
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metaphysical and moral absolutes
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things outside the cave, virtue, justice, good
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archetype
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"hero in movie has certain characteristics" what we know to be true.
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sophistry
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someone who has clever arguement, even if it isnt true. (lawyers)
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relativism
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"man measures all things" what OUR perspective is
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rhetoric
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science of public speaking & arguing
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opinion
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a theory
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knowledge
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fact/the truth
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microcosm
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my life according to cosmo
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macrocosm
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everyones life according to cosmo
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The Sophists
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taught rhetoric, to young men. "the wise ones"
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Theory of Recollection and its implications
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that "aha!" moment. Born with knowledge but when you learn it you have that aha moment.
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oracle of delphi
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she knew socrates was wise because he admitted to not knowing everything, but he showed that he wanted to know. everyone else was ignorant.
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Socratic Method
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Q & A. persuit to find the truth. (dialect)
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Why do socrates' dialogues end inconclusively?
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he wants to make you think. always has more questions.
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why does he ingage in his investigations?
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he's a philosopher, always wanted more answers.
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what does he mean when he calls himself a gadfly?
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a horsefly. "really annoying"
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why was socrates brought to trial?
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currupting the youth, challenging athens and not believing in the athenian gods.
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why is socrates not afraid to die?
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he feels that god put him here for this so there is no other point of living if he cant do philosophy.
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why does socrates propose a sentence that would honor him?
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thats the only thing he thinks he deserves.
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why did he not propose a sentence that the jury would accept?
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he's rather die than stop philosophy
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"the unexamined life is not worth living" means...
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life without philosophy is not worth living for, life without seeking new ideas is not worth it.
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"a good man cannot be harmed in life or death" meaning...
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who knows that death isnt good? (philosophers thinking)
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why did socrates say he was nobodys teacher?
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because he was a ''midwife'' he didnt make up these things he just asked about them.
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what does socrates mean when he says he is a kind of midwife
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he says he gave birth to knowledge only assisting in the birth of knowledge
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what does socrates conclude that he can know?
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nothing
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irony
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convey a meaning that is the opposite of the real meaning
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ideal
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conception of something in its absolute perfection
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dialectic
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practice of arriving at the truth by exchanging logical argument.
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