"all I know is that I know nothing" Flashcards
Socratic irony
“all I know is that I know nothing”
Socratic irony
what are the 5 methods of dialogue
Listen, consider, rephrase, clarify, begin again
what do discliplines emerge from
philopshy
root of philosophy
love & wisdom
what is the Socratic method?
Aporia , emphasis of definition, dialectical inquiry, Socratic irony
4 main branches of philosphy
logic, metaphysics, epistemology , value theory
various claims that aim to be truthful and reliable to explain value and obligations
Ethical theory
what theory defines what is right or wrong is up to god
Divine theory
Euthrypro
Is it good because the gods love it, or do the gods love it because it itself is good
what did Clifford believe
you are guilty of being credulous if you believe something that turns out to be false
what does James believe is genuine
if they are important or if they are living and momentous
why does James argue with Clifford
James believes that all people make mistakes and that is what we live and learn from
Intellectual relativism
there are no facts on their own outside perspective
moral relativism
there are no values on their own
facts / value dichotomy
facts are objective to how things are, values are objective to what things should be
why does James Rachel believe there is no universal moral norms
because there are differences among cultures (for example the Greeks eating their dead fathers)
what are 3 universal moral norms according to James Rachel
Respecting the young, respecting the truth, refraining from murder
what does sarte believe subject vs objects mean
subjects create meaning through intention, while objects have their own way of being
‘authentic’ life mean
you take responsibility for your own choices
exsistence preceeds essence
no human has a set nature , we define ourselves through our living choices
‘bad faith’
one acts a certain way when pretending something else is the right thing to do
what do stoics believe the nature of reality is
everything is one divine being and we are all apart of the sacred whole
what is the highest stage of ethical mortality ?
once you see that you do not have to look back to find fault but, work forward to make things better
what is the serenity for the stoics
the highest virtue not disturbed by good or bad fortunes
What best explains how fate works for the Stoics?
You are able to offer up your own actions toward a better world, but should let go of the results.
