1. Intro to Ancient Philosophy

Question 1

philosophy is aiming at…

Answer 1

…clarity of thought and clarity of ideas

Question 2

philosophy is meant for community not…

Answer 2

…isolation, but the purpose is to realize what you think and not what “we” think

Question 3

the units of analysis in philosophy are not the text, it’s the…

Answer 3

…ABSTRACTION of IDEAS

Question 4

What’s the significance of Delphi?

Answer 4

Delphi was the “center of the world” and the oracle of delphi was a place known for making proper hermeneutics (interpretation) difficult

Question 5

Zeno’s Oracle of Delphi

Answer 5

• he was told that the best kind of life is to take on the complexion of the dead
• zeno interpreted this as having to read about Socrates
• from this, we get an invitation to take on the complexion of the dead through Ancient Philosophy by reading/learning what humans have been writing for thousands of years.