Background to Ethics Flashcards

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What’s the definition of Philosophy?

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Love of wisdom, the study of fundamental values of knowledge, reality & existence and academic discipline.

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What does Philosophy involve?

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  1. Questioning
  2. Critical Discussion
  3. Rational Argument
  4. Systematic Presentation/Argument
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What are the x3 C’s of Philosophy?

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Clarity (will assist in the) Construction (of your position, & provides the means of) Criticism.

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What’s the antidote to Dogmatism?

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The laying down of principles as undeniably true.

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Name x3 Ancient Philosophers.

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  1. Socrates
  2. Plato
  3. Aristotle
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Name x3 Medieval Philosophers.

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  1. Thomas Aquinas
  2. Augustine of Hippo
  3. Anselm of Canterbury
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Name Modern Philosophers.

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  1. Immanuel Kant
  2. Karl Marx
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Name Contemporary Philosophers.

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  1. Peter Singer
  2. Jean-Paul Sartre
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