ULO 2 Flashcards
Theory of forms
Asserted that the physical world is not really the “real” world
because the ultimate reality exists beyond the physical world.
The appetitive (sensual)
– the element that enjoys sensual experiences, such as
food, drink, and sex.
The rational
the element that forbids the person to enjoy the sensual experiences;
the part that loves truth, hence should rule over the other parts of the soul using
reason.
The spirited (feeling)
element that is inclined toward reason but understands
the demands of passion; the part that loves honor and victory.
Methodological Skepticism
one’s beliefs in order to determine which beliefs
could be ascertained as true.
Empiricism
idea that the origin of all knowledge is sense experience.
Empiricism
It
emphasized the role of experience and evidence (especially sensory perception) in
forming concepts, while discounting the notion of innate ideas.
Apperception
mental process by which a person makes sense of an idea by
assimilating it to the body of ideas he or she already possesses.
Education in philosophy
involves becoming
aware of major figures and developments in the history of philosophy, learning up-todate techniques and accepted answers to philosophical questions, and learning
critical, interpretive, and evaluative skills that, in the overall scheme of things, may
be of greatest value.
Socrates
the unexamined life is not worth living
Two kinds of existence
- Visible
- invisible
Plato
Asserted that the physical world is not really the “real” world because the ultimate
reality exists beyond the physical world.
Plato
The soul is indeed the most divine aspect of the human being
The self/soul/mind according to Plato is the aspect of the human beings by which
the forms (ideas) are known
The three parts of the soul according to Plato
- The appetitive (sensual)
- The rational
- The spirited (feeling)
St. Augustine of Hippo
all knowledge leads to God
St. Augustine of Hippo
asserted that these forms were concepts
existing within the perfect and eternal god where the soul belonged.
Renee’ Descartes
“cogito ergo sum”
John Locke
“no man’s knowledge can go beyond his experience”
