1. Intro to Ancient Philosophy Flashcards
1
Q
philosophy is aiming at…
A
…clarity of thought and clarity of ideas
2
Q
philosophy is meant for community not…
A
…isolation, but the purpose is to realize what you think and not what “we” think
3
Q
the units of analysis in philosophy are not the text, it’s the…
A
…ABSTRACTION of IDEAS
4
Q
What’s the significance of Delphi?
A
Delphi was the “center of the world” and the oracle of delphi was a place known for making proper hermeneutics (interpretation) difficult
5
Q
Zeno’s Oracle of Delphi
A
- he was told that the best kind of life is to take on the complexion of the dead
- zeno interpreted this as having to read about Socrates
- from this, we get an invitation to take on the complexion of the dead through Ancient Philosophy by reading/learning what humans have been writing for thousands of years.
