IPHP1 Flashcards
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4 questions of philosophers
reality
certainty
causality
ethics
he coined the term philosophy
pythagoras
A mathematician and scientist,
he was credited with the
formulation of the Pythagorean
theorem. His work earned him
many followers, and he
established a community of
learners who were devoted to
the study of religion and
philosophy
Pythagoras
a fool is known by his speech and wise by his silence
pythagoras
He proposed that everything
that exist is based on a higher
order or plan which he called
logos. For him, change is
permanent aspect of the human
condition, and he was credited
with the saying, “No man steps
on the same water twice.
heraclitus
there is nothing permanent except change
heraclitus
He devoted himself to
studying the cause of
natural phenomena. He was
among the first to propose
that matter is composed of a
tiny particles called atoms.
democritus
everywhere man blames nature and fate yet his fate is most mostly but the echo of his character and passion
democritus
He devoted himself to
studying the cause of
natural phenomena. He was
among the first to propose
that matter is composed of a
tiny particles called atoms.
diogenes of sinope
it is not that i am mad it is that my head is different from yours
democritus
He believed that philosophy
could enable man to live a life
of happiness
epicurus
do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not
epicurus
was a known critic of
intellectuals during his time,
but he himself did not claim to
be “wise” and merely
considered himself a “midwife”
that helped inquiring minds
achieve wisdom.
socrates
the only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing
socrates
most significant ideas
included his Theory of Forms,
which proposes that everything
that exists is based on an idea
or template that can only be
perceived in the mind; these
nonphysical ideas are eternal
and unchanging.
plato
wise men speak because they have something to say fools because they have to say something
plato
He attended the Academy, and
was a prominent student of
Plato
aristotle
excellence is never never an accident is is always the result of high intention
aristotle
- He gained renown for the
practical aspects of his
philosophical inquiries and was
considered a leading scientist
in ancient times. - A mathematician, physicist,
engineer, inventor, and
astronomer.
archimedes
mathematics only reveals its secrets to those approach it with pure love
archimedes
Emphasis on morality, virtue, calm, and emotional
fortitude.
* In urging participation in human affairs, Stoics have
always believed that the goal of all inquiry is to
provide a mode of conduct characterized by
tranquility of mind and certainty of moral worth.
stoicism
everything we hear is an opinion not a fact
marcus aurelius
Application of Philosophy to define and explain
religious doctrines.
* The philosophical systems and speculative
tendencies of various medieval Christian thinkers,
who, working against a background of fixed religious
dogma, sought to solve anew general philosophical
problems (as of faith and reason, will and intellect,
realism and nominalism, and the provability of the
existence of God)
scholasticism
faith is to believe what you do not see
saint augustine
