Ancient Philosophy TEST Flashcards
the involuntary aspects of the human person such as breathing, heartbeat, an the immune systemm are called
vegetative
parts of our humanity we cannot control ; the appetitive and vegatative
non rational
according to aristotle the rational aspect of the human person includes
- ) The reasoning capabilities
- ) thinking abilities
- ) Instincts
according to aristotle the goal or purpose towards which all things of nature aim is referred to as
teleology
another word for happiness is which of the following
eudaemonia
for aristotle _______ refers to the stable sets of attitudes, opinions and dispositions that result or influence ones ways of thinking
character/ethos
a habitual disposition to do good is known as
virtue
____ is also known as the final cause
Telos
the emotions and desires that humans experience would fall under which category for Aristotle
Appetitive
which of the following describes the reality of happiness for aristotle
- ) Every person wants to be happy
- ) Virtue is the path to happiness
- ) Happiness is different for every person
Aristotle and Relativism are similar in which of the following ways
- ) Every person wants to be happy
2. ) Happiness is different for every person
which of the following Best describes the differences between aristotle and relativism
- ) Believed only virtue brought happiness
2. ) Aristotle thought it was objective not subject
the major distinguishing factors between the rational and non rational for aristotle included which of the following
- )The rational is what separates us from all other animals
2. ) morality should only be concerned with the rational since it is the only thing we can control
The socratic paradoxes can be explained by which of the following
- )Wat is good is beneficial
2. ) What is evil is harmful
Student Socrates who was heavily influenced by how and why socrates died
Plato
Ancient Phiosphipher who utilized critical questioning to learn and argue with the ruling authority
Socrates
Plato’s famous theory that perfect entities exist of which we can only experience in an imperfect way
Theory of Forms
Socrates method of critically questioning the argument of others
Socratic Dialogues
work of plato, that looks at topics of knowledge and wisdom and concludes with thoughts on socratic dialogues
Theaetetus
Platos real name
Aristocles
platos masterpiece focusing on the nature of justice politics and epistemology
republic
platos work that contains a critique of platos theory of forms
parmenides
work of plato that looks at the nature of love
symposium
work of plato that deals with virtue knowledge and the relation between them
meno
work of Aristotle that was mostly a study of human character
nicomachean ethics
which of the following is true about platos theory of forms
- claims that real mind independent entities exist and are timeless stable and perfect
- We experience these realities in perfectly while on earth
- Is similar to Christianity is understanding of God in our experience of him in this world and eventually in heaven
Which of the following is true about Socratic dialogue’s
- Was a method used to prove the invalid claims of others
- Causes one to look at the roots of one’s beliefs
- Exposes inconsistencies of arguments
Which of the following is true about the death of Socrates
- He anger at the ruling authority is because of his critical questioning which led to his death
- Was charged with treason in order to drink hemlock
Socrates influence Western philosophy by which of the following
Shifted the focus of philosophy from abstract ideas to ethical living
I do you apology that makes decisions based on what’s the least I can do
Minimalism
I do eulogy that makes decisions based on what’s in it for me
Individualism