Philosophy Flashcards
The Id
Fred’s theory that the xx is the instinctive, animalistic part of our minds driven by pleasure of meeting needs. If we are hungry, we eat, if we are horny, we have sex.
valence (in psychology)
inherent goodness or badness; positive/negative qualities of an object/person/situation
positive xx vs negative xx
positivist ontology
the world is external and there is only one objective reality
Moore’s Law
Gordan Moore in 1965 made a prediction that the power of computers (technically transistors) would double every 2 years
The shadow
Jung’s theory of an unknown and unscious side of the human mind. Similar to the Id from Freud.
zero-sum game
It’s impossible for someone to advance their position without the other person losing out. There is a finite amount of pie to be distributed.
Why did Structuralism fade?
It was too subjective.
If you ask everyone what their thoughts and experiences are you will get many different answers.
It was difficult to come up with a single theory for consciousness this way.
what did David Hume believe
human knowledge is derived from experience, not from rationality 
ethics are based on emotions rather than moral principals
who is sisyphus
character in greek mythology who is condemned to push a rock up a mountain over and over
Immanuel Kant nationality and dates
German
1724-1804
Jeremy Bentham was a (nationality) philosopher who advocated …
British philosopher and economist who advocated utilitarianism
Utilitarianism
Greatest good for the greatest number of people
Rule Utilitarianism
supports rules that on balance produce the greatest pleasure for society in the long term
Structuralism
theory that conscious experience could be understood by analyzing thoughts and sensations
Superego
Freud’s third aspect of the human mind. This part of us tells us how we should aspire to act, to know what is right and wrong, rather than just acceptable (ego).
