Ancient Philosophical Influences

Question 1

Rationalism pros (4)

Answer 1

Mutable world but truth is mutable
Pencil in water
Meno
Problem of induction

Question 2

Rationalism cons (3)

Answer 2

Empiricism = survival + growth
Oversimplified
Meno fails

Question 3

Nature of the forms pros (3)

Answer 3

Analogy of the cave demonstrates form of the good
Hierarchy explains relationship
One over many explains interaction

Question 4

Nature of the forms cons (4)

Answer 4

Problem of interaction
Infinite forms?
More perfect?
One over many fails

Question 5

Lack use/elitism pros

Answer 5

Ideal standard
Religión
Comfort
Can accept goodness as ultimate ideal

Question 6

Lack use/elitism cons

Answer 6

Lack practical use
Philosopher kings
Comfort doesn’t mean real
Existentialist - goodness is created

Question 7

Empiricism pros

Answer 7

MFEF is scientific method
Needed for survival and growth
Oversimplified

Question 8

Empiricism cons

Answer 8

Problem of induction
Efficient is too vague
Views universe as eternal

Question 9

Telos pros

Answer 9

Can observe
Comfort
Religion - Aquinas
Explains motus

Question 10

Telos cons

Answer 10

Fallacy of composition
We give things purpose - existentialist
Some things don’t have purpose

Question 11

Prime mover pros

Answer 11

Necessary
Problem of evil
Reassuring

Question 12

Prime mover cons

Answer 12

Problem of interaction
Contradiction

Question 13

Accessibility: Platos More accessible

Answer 13

Proof makes it more simple
Prime mover is difficult to accept

Question 14

Accessibility: Aristotles more accessible

Answer 14

New realm is confusing
Scientific method
Elitism

Question 15

Morality: Plato’s view of morality is better

Answer 15

Innate knowledge of what is good - can see this

Question 16

Morality: Aristotle’s view of morality is better

Answer 16

Good is debated so we can’t have innate knowledge
Aristotle’s view aligns more with our view and fits with changing reality