Philosophy Exam 1

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What 2 things make a philosopher according to Thales?

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1.) Thinking outside the box
2.) Following reason wherever it goes

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Socrates' reason for philosophy:

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To understand the nature of human life

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2 main points of ancient philosophy:

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1.) Self-Understanding
2.) Individual Reasoning

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Medieval philosophy period & 3 philosophers in this time:

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415CE - 1600
Hypatia, Aquinas, & Descartes

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Modern philosophy period & philosopher beginning it:

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1950 - present
Wittgenstein

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2 main points of medieval philosophy:

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1.) Subserviant to religion
2.) Supporting authority (king; God)

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2 main points of modern philosophy:

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1.) Against authority
2.) Individual reasoning

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The "Line in the sand" is between:

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What you can control, and what you cannot control

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Goals:
Desires:
Aversions:

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Characteristics of future self
Motivations to achieve something
Motivations to get away from something

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4 uncontrolable things:

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1.) Our bodies
2.) Our possessions
3.) Our reputation
4.) Your place in the world

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The Seven Principals:

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1.) The line in the sand
2.) Distrust appearances
3.) Know yourself
4.) Devalue externals
5.) Know the world
6.) Harm/Benefit comes from within
7.) God/fate/nature rules

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Ran for vice president in 1992, stoic, ...

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James B. Stockdale

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Descriptive opinions imply:
Prescriptive opinions imply:

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"Is"
"Ought"