Exam 2 Flashcards
(25 cards)
How long did Pre-Socratic Philosophy Last?
150 Years
Who were 2 Notable Pre-Socratic Philosophers?
Thales and Pythagoras
What was the Pre-Socratic Philosophical Impetus?
Tension between Reason and Prevailing cultural views
What was the Strategic Reaction to Pre-Socratic Philosophy?
Development of Alternative Views
What were the Predominant Concerns of Pre-Socratic Philosophy?
Cosmology (Metaphysics)
What was the Criterion of Truth during the Pre-Socratic era?
Reason
What were the Prevailing Cultural Views to Pre-Socratic and Classical Greek Philosophy?
Greek Mythology
What was the Classical Greek Philosophical Impetus?
Tension between Reason and Prevailing cultural views
What was the Strategic Reaction to Classical Greek Philosophy?
Development of Alternative Views
What were the Predominant Concerns of Classical Greek Philosophy?
General (Ethics, Epistemology, Metaphysics)
What was the Strategic Reaction to Classical Greek Philosophy?
- The Socratic Method
- The Finalization of Logic
- A New Balance between Ethics, Epistemology and Metaphysics.
What were some Significant Developments during the Archaic Era?
- Pan Hellenism
- Written Language
- The Polis
- Mystery Cults
- Philosophy
- Democracy
What brought forth Pan-Hellenism?
The Greek People enamored with their Cultural Identity.
What is a Polis?
A City-State of Greece (Athens, Sparta)
What were the hallmarks of Greek Poli?
- Political Autonomy
- A Formal Constitution
What were the purpose of Mystery Cults?
To explain the natural world.
Where was Democracy first developed?
Athens
What is a Unicile?
An Uppercase Letter
What is a Minuscule?
A lowercase letter
Why were Minuscules invented?
To save space on paper
What is a codex?
A precursor to the modern book. Several sheets of paper tied together.
What is a Manuscript?
A handwritten text. Usually a copy of a text.
What is an Autograph?
An original manuscript of a text.
What were the major developments during the Classical Era?
- The Graeco-Persian War
- The Delian League
- The Age of Pericles
- The Peloponnisian War
- Sothism
- The Thirty Tyrants
