Plato, knowledge and virtue
... there any point in having these other forms of knowledge without that of the good…?’ (505a-b) ...
... there any point in having these other forms of knowledge without that of the good…?’ (505a-b) ...
What is Philosophy?
... Am I a puppet of destiny or do I have my own free will? Does the world presuppose a creator? How do I know if my opinions are objective or just subjective? ...
... Am I a puppet of destiny or do I have my own free will? Does the world presuppose a creator? How do I know if my opinions are objective or just subjective? ...
SoccioPP_ch01 - Philosophy 1510 All Sections
... The history of Western philosophy contains mostly men, leading to the charge that it is a study of “dead white males”. However, not only were there women in the history of philosophy whose work went unacknowledged, but many more women are joining the ranks of professional philosophy today. ...
... The history of Western philosophy contains mostly men, leading to the charge that it is a study of “dead white males”. However, not only were there women in the history of philosophy whose work went unacknowledged, but many more women are joining the ranks of professional philosophy today. ...
Philosophy: The Passion to Understand
... Hypocrisy…what is the gap between principles and practice Hope…the world can change for the better ...
... Hypocrisy…what is the gap between principles and practice Hope…the world can change for the better ...
Metaphysics
... the arguments that philosophers consider,examine whether it is reasonable to suppose there is such a being. ...
... the arguments that philosophers consider,examine whether it is reasonable to suppose there is such a being. ...
Some basic terminology
... some point, we may want to gives reasons, justifications, for these beliefs. Empiricists say that justification of a belief must always end in some kind of appeal to sense experience. (For example, “I know that P is true because I saw Q.”) Rationalists deny this, and say that, at least sometimes (ma ...
... some point, we may want to gives reasons, justifications, for these beliefs. Empiricists say that justification of a belief must always end in some kind of appeal to sense experience. (For example, “I know that P is true because I saw Q.”) Rationalists deny this, and say that, at least sometimes (ma ...
1 Empiricism, Rationalism, and Plato`s Innatism Intro to Philosophy
... the fact that we have this concept of ideal equalness is witness to our knowledge of the form “Equalness,” against which we compare all apparent equalities in sense experience. And since we know it, it must exist, though not in the imperfect, changing, and impermanent world of sense objects, but in ...
... the fact that we have this concept of ideal equalness is witness to our knowledge of the form “Equalness,” against which we compare all apparent equalities in sense experience. And since we know it, it must exist, though not in the imperfect, changing, and impermanent world of sense objects, but in ...
Greek Thought
... Sophists: They were people who used rhetoric to answer questions of nature and reality. They especially questioned ideas of good and evil. ...
... Sophists: They were people who used rhetoric to answer questions of nature and reality. They especially questioned ideas of good and evil. ...
Rationalism - George Belic Philosophy
... Empiricism: all knowledge about the world derives from sense perceptions only Realism (Locke): problem with objects as things-in-themselves and primary qualities ...
... Empiricism: all knowledge about the world derives from sense perceptions only Realism (Locke): problem with objects as things-in-themselves and primary qualities ...
Realism PP - Kirsten English Home
... and constitute the first comprehensive system of Western philosophy. ...
... and constitute the first comprehensive system of Western philosophy. ...
Greek Philosophy - HCC Learning Web
... • Protagoras – Sophist who taught reasoning to wealthy families - “Man is the measure of all things.” - people see themselves as the standard of beauty, or judge other things in relation to themselves - “sophists” = skilled debaters can defeat rational arguments – PLATO DISAGREED, SAYING THERE IS ...
... • Protagoras – Sophist who taught reasoning to wealthy families - “Man is the measure of all things.” - people see themselves as the standard of beauty, or judge other things in relation to themselves - “sophists” = skilled debaters can defeat rational arguments – PLATO DISAGREED, SAYING THERE IS ...
Philosophical axioms of
... • The (simplistic) model developed in class is designed to contrast the mainstream Western tradition with the presentation of most Chinese approaches in this course. It entails 5 “axioms” that grow out of the Greek commitment to philosophy as a quest for knowledge based on Reason. What is “Reason?” ...
... • The (simplistic) model developed in class is designed to contrast the mainstream Western tradition with the presentation of most Chinese approaches in this course. It entails 5 “axioms” that grow out of the Greek commitment to philosophy as a quest for knowledge based on Reason. What is “Reason?” ...
Belief, Truth, & Knowledge
... Back to: Belief, Knowledge and Truth • We believe that humans have the ability to form their conscience according to moral principles of right and wrong, which will then lead them to ...
... Back to: Belief, Knowledge and Truth • We believe that humans have the ability to form their conscience according to moral principles of right and wrong, which will then lead them to ...
Philosophical Battles Empiricism Rationalism
... Locke says experience can provide us with data to show what is morally right and wrong, but does it seem that way to you? 3. Verifying Empiricism: Locke (an empiricist) says that our experiences tell us about the nature of reality, but how can we ever check our experience with what reality really is ...
... Locke says experience can provide us with data to show what is morally right and wrong, but does it seem that way to you? 3. Verifying Empiricism: Locke (an empiricist) says that our experiences tell us about the nature of reality, but how can we ever check our experience with what reality really is ...
Belief, Truth, Knowledge notes
... • You cannot know something unless you truly believe it. • Belief alone isn’t ___________________ for knowledge - you can’t believe something that is false either. ...
... • You cannot know something unless you truly believe it. • Belief alone isn’t ___________________ for knowledge - you can’t believe something that is false either. ...
Transcendentalism
... English Romanticism, and Indian spirituality/Hinduism. ● Knowledge is not based on experience or dogma but comes from within. ● The inner essence of the individual is the root of all meaningful knowledge. ● Organized religion and institutions corrupt mankind. (Similar to Rousseau’s caustic critique ...
... English Romanticism, and Indian spirituality/Hinduism. ● Knowledge is not based on experience or dogma but comes from within. ● The inner essence of the individual is the root of all meaningful knowledge. ● Organized religion and institutions corrupt mankind. (Similar to Rousseau’s caustic critique ...
Notes to Introduce Epistemology
... The mind is a tabula rasa (“blank tablet”) before the input of experience. ...
... The mind is a tabula rasa (“blank tablet”) before the input of experience. ...
Rationalism
... Church beliefs cast into doubt, Copernicus & Galileo challenged religious/scientific truths ...
... Church beliefs cast into doubt, Copernicus & Galileo challenged religious/scientific truths ...