epistemological puzzles alexandru anghelescu, laurenţiu rozylowicz
... where do we have to stop? At the simplest form of life? (what a “form of life” is exactly?) So it is argued, in an evolutionist fashion, that the search for M0 must lead to the search for the simplest (or oldest?) form of life. Well, again, this may prove to be more difficult than the search for the ...
... where do we have to stop? At the simplest form of life? (what a “form of life” is exactly?) So it is argued, in an evolutionist fashion, that the search for M0 must lead to the search for the simplest (or oldest?) form of life. Well, again, this may prove to be more difficult than the search for the ...
5 the logic of the social sciences
... just when we believed that we were standing on firm and safe ground, all things are, in reality, insecure and unstable. Of course, my two theses about knowledge and ignorance only appear to contradict one another. The chief cause of this apparent contradiction lies in the fact that the word 'knowled ...
... just when we believed that we were standing on firm and safe ground, all things are, in reality, insecure and unstable. Of course, my two theses about knowledge and ignorance only appear to contradict one another. The chief cause of this apparent contradiction lies in the fact that the word 'knowled ...
Intro to Moral Theories
... pessimistic. Some philosophers, like Rousseau and Rawls, affirm the egalitarian principle that all people are fundamentally equal and, thus, should receive equal treatment, while others, like Plato, reject the notion of equality altogether. Of course, the general point of view taken by a philosopher ...
... pessimistic. Some philosophers, like Rousseau and Rawls, affirm the egalitarian principle that all people are fundamentally equal and, thus, should receive equal treatment, while others, like Plato, reject the notion of equality altogether. Of course, the general point of view taken by a philosopher ...
Lessons from Kant: On Knowledge, Morality, and Beauty
... Loosely speaking, Kant’s Copernican revolution consists of placing the human (or rational) subject at the center of the philosophical study of knowledge, morality, and beauty. Although it is clear that our interest in knowledge, morality, and beauty arises from their relevance to our human life, pre ...
... Loosely speaking, Kant’s Copernican revolution consists of placing the human (or rational) subject at the center of the philosophical study of knowledge, morality, and beauty. Although it is clear that our interest in knowledge, morality, and beauty arises from their relevance to our human life, pre ...
Magic and C17 Science: Retention and Rejection
... of the similarity of ideas. But how typical was Newton of other scientists/natural philosophers of the time. The fact is he was not at all typical. He was someone who did everything in extreme and unusual ways for example his religious manuscripts where he depicts Christ as a mortal man. Boyle on th ...
... of the similarity of ideas. But how typical was Newton of other scientists/natural philosophers of the time. The fact is he was not at all typical. He was someone who did everything in extreme and unusual ways for example his religious manuscripts where he depicts Christ as a mortal man. Boyle on th ...
Class #3 - 12/18/13
... • For example, the claim “You should come to class” is not true or false (at least in the same way that the claim “P1100 class is held in Room 218” is). • Thus, some claims are “normative claims” or “prescriptive claims.” They express values and how one should act based on values. A value statement ...
... • For example, the claim “You should come to class” is not true or false (at least in the same way that the claim “P1100 class is held in Room 218” is). • Thus, some claims are “normative claims” or “prescriptive claims.” They express values and how one should act based on values. A value statement ...
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... "For confirmation of all this I need alledg no more then that it is mathematically demonstrable from my former Principles. But yet I shall add that they wch please to take the paines may by the testimony of their senses be assured that these explications are not Hypotheticall but infallibly true & g ...
... "For confirmation of all this I need alledg no more then that it is mathematically demonstrable from my former Principles. But yet I shall add that they wch please to take the paines may by the testimony of their senses be assured that these explications are not Hypotheticall but infallibly true & g ...
What is Philosophy, Anyway?
... The best place to start in our attempt to define philosophy is with the etymology of the word itself. Most people are aware that the term is derived from two Greek words: philo (love) and sophia (wisdom). Philosophy, then, literally means “the love of wisdom.” We each have a sense of what love means ...
... The best place to start in our attempt to define philosophy is with the etymology of the word itself. Most people are aware that the term is derived from two Greek words: philo (love) and sophia (wisdom). Philosophy, then, literally means “the love of wisdom.” We each have a sense of what love means ...
Philosophy of Science
... our own sight. And facts that are not true in places where we are, we know through other wise men that have experience them…. And this experience is human and philosophical just as far as a man is able to make use of the beneficent grace given to him, but such experience is not enough for man, becau ...
... our own sight. And facts that are not true in places where we are, we know through other wise men that have experience them…. And this experience is human and philosophical just as far as a man is able to make use of the beneficent grace given to him, but such experience is not enough for man, becau ...
22. Stoics
... bad, that led him wrong. As soon as you perceive it you will be sorry for him, not surprised or angry. For your own view of good is either the same as his or something like in kind, and you will make allowance.” “It is man’s special gift to love even those who fall into blunders; this takes effect t ...
... bad, that led him wrong. As soon as you perceive it you will be sorry for him, not surprised or angry. For your own view of good is either the same as his or something like in kind, and you will make allowance.” “It is man’s special gift to love even those who fall into blunders; this takes effect t ...
Thomas Hippler
... that Thomas and I will actually agree on many points where it now seems that we should be disagreeing. Therefore, I am very thankful that Thomas now makes it possible to straitened out a couple of misunderstandings. Having read Thomas’ text a second time, however, I also think that there are some fu ...
... that Thomas and I will actually agree on many points where it now seems that we should be disagreeing. Therefore, I am very thankful that Thomas now makes it possible to straitened out a couple of misunderstandings. Having read Thomas’ text a second time, however, I also think that there are some fu ...
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... person, that person is only said to know if the knowledge ‘is something dependent on the nature of the existent, because the true is [when] one believes something to be as it is in existence.’ 13 Thus our two authors are, at root, at odds with one another over the epistemic question: what are the c ...
... person, that person is only said to know if the knowledge ‘is something dependent on the nature of the existent, because the true is [when] one believes something to be as it is in existence.’ 13 Thus our two authors are, at root, at odds with one another over the epistemic question: what are the c ...
Asian Philosophy CH. 10 of AP
... In order for one perception to be judged as being false, there must be a body of claims that one accepts as being true. One cannot judge that a prior perception was false unless one has sufficient warrant from another set of beliefs to judge that the prior perception was false. Those alternative bel ...
... In order for one perception to be judged as being false, there must be a body of claims that one accepts as being true. One cannot judge that a prior perception was false unless one has sufficient warrant from another set of beliefs to judge that the prior perception was false. Those alternative bel ...
Transition Year Philosophy
... • Philosophy questions the opinions that you are exposed to on a daily basis, from family, friends, teachers, society and the media • You are essentially concerned with the development of your own identity – this is central to philosophy ...
... • Philosophy questions the opinions that you are exposed to on a daily basis, from family, friends, teachers, society and the media • You are essentially concerned with the development of your own identity – this is central to philosophy ...
Language sometimes is deceptive
... s/he is saying. In other words, it may seem to the speaker or author that s/he is clear about what s/he thinks, and yet s/he may be clear only because s/he is not aware of variety of meanings which his/her concepts contain. The multiple meanings have a way of swirling around and into each other, unn ...
... s/he is saying. In other words, it may seem to the speaker or author that s/he is clear about what s/he thinks, and yet s/he may be clear only because s/he is not aware of variety of meanings which his/her concepts contain. The multiple meanings have a way of swirling around and into each other, unn ...
What is Logical Form?
... can act no differently. It is better to obey the gods than man. The unexamined life is not worth living. His pursuit of philosophy is following the instruction of the gods. ...
... can act no differently. It is better to obey the gods than man. The unexamined life is not worth living. His pursuit of philosophy is following the instruction of the gods. ...
PHI 110 Lecture 16 1 Hello and welcome to what will be the first of
... particularly of John Locke whose views we also explored and which are in some important ways very similar to Descartes — this is sort of a shocking conclusion to come to. You know, you think about historically where we’re standing. The Enlightenment comes after centuries of medieval civilization in ...
... particularly of John Locke whose views we also explored and which are in some important ways very similar to Descartes — this is sort of a shocking conclusion to come to. You know, you think about historically where we’re standing. The Enlightenment comes after centuries of medieval civilization in ...
John Locke and the Changing Ideal of Scientific Knowledge
... and that, providedonly that we abstainfrom receivinganythingas true which is not so, and always retain the order which is necessaryin order to deduce the one conclusionfrom the other there can be nothing so remote that we cannotreachto it, norso reconditethatwe cannotdiscoverit.8 By proper use of th ...
... and that, providedonly that we abstainfrom receivinganythingas true which is not so, and always retain the order which is necessaryin order to deduce the one conclusionfrom the other there can be nothing so remote that we cannotreachto it, norso reconditethatwe cannotdiscoverit.8 By proper use of th ...
Theme 3
... predefined contradiction between observation and attempt their interpretation in terms. As an example, the first proposition: a flying arrow is at rest (as it is at every moment, that rests in a place). "The flying boom is stationary," for "me time ¬ consists of separate" now. " Around the same time ...
... predefined contradiction between observation and attempt their interpretation in terms. As an example, the first proposition: a flying arrow is at rest (as it is at every moment, that rests in a place). "The flying boom is stationary," for "me time ¬ consists of separate" now. " Around the same time ...
Foundations Of Rel... - The Ecclesbourne School Online
... Dualistic view of the body and mind say that the body is an outer shell for the real self, which is within the mind. This is often known as the soul. The body will die, but the soul is separate and immortal and continues after the death of the physical body. ...
... Dualistic view of the body and mind say that the body is an outer shell for the real self, which is within the mind. This is often known as the soul. The body will die, but the soul is separate and immortal and continues after the death of the physical body. ...
Emotivism - Pegasus Cc Ucf
... statements of empirical fact The inability to translate into empirical fact makes them unverifiable Ethical statements are synthetic, not analytic Therefore, moral facts do not exist ...
... statements of empirical fact The inability to translate into empirical fact makes them unverifiable Ethical statements are synthetic, not analytic Therefore, moral facts do not exist ...
Plato`s Republic PowerPoint
... able to defend themselves if ever needed. The Guardians are supposed to represent the stronger class; therefore, they must possess both mental and physical strengths. ...
... able to defend themselves if ever needed. The Guardians are supposed to represent the stronger class; therefore, they must possess both mental and physical strengths. ...
meth-XI
... their occasional refluence (and though, as in successive schematisms of Becher, Stahl, and Lavoisier,174 the varying stream may for a time appear to comprehend and inisle some particular department of knowledge which even then it only peninsulates) are yet flowing towards this mid channel, and will ...
... their occasional refluence (and though, as in successive schematisms of Becher, Stahl, and Lavoisier,174 the varying stream may for a time appear to comprehend and inisle some particular department of knowledge which even then it only peninsulates) are yet flowing towards this mid channel, and will ...
PHIL 219
... truth that makes them uniquely suited to rule. ◦ The best guardian is a keen sighted one. ◦ The philosopher loves the truth and thus hates falsehood ◦ The philosopher’s love for the forms diminishes their love for bodily goods thus making them moderate. ◦ The philosopher’s familiarity with death mak ...
... truth that makes them uniquely suited to rule. ◦ The best guardian is a keen sighted one. ◦ The philosopher loves the truth and thus hates falsehood ◦ The philosopher’s love for the forms diminishes their love for bodily goods thus making them moderate. ◦ The philosopher’s familiarity with death mak ...