Lesson 3: Philosophical view Of Man Flashcards
Philosophy begins with a sense of wonder.
A man wonders at 3 main things:
- God
- World
- His/her very being
KNOW THYSELF
Socrates
He thought that
postulating on human matters is what a true
philosopher should do.
Socrates
It comes from two Greek words,
“Philo”
and “Sophos”
, which mean love of
wisdom.
Philosophy
It is a search for meaning. It is a quest.
Philosophy
Philosophy is a system of ___ about _____
beliefs; reality
advocates specifically that man is a composite of
two elements: ____ and _____ (______).
Dualism; Body; soul (mind)
Christians led by ______ and ______ would disagree with any of the two-
mentioned dualistic views on the composition of
man.
St. Augustine; St.
Thomas
Using the _____ as basis, they believe that man
is a ______ being: body, soul and spirit. (Trinity)
Scripture; tripartite
Using the Scripture as basis, they believe that man
is a tripartite being: _______, _______ and . (______)
body; soul; spirit (trinity)
The _____ is the outer part of man, which one can
sensibly perceive. Through it, he can have contact
with the world around him.
Body
The ______ is the inner part of man, which cannot be
seen.
soul
The soul consists of three parts: the _____, the_____ and the ____.
mind; emotions; will
The _____ is the innermost part of man by which he
can commune with _______.
spirit; god
This _____ is believed to
be the temple of God.
core self
