BUSETH 30ITEMS QUIZ Flashcards
-A Greek Philosopher from Athens
-One of the founders of Western Philosophy
-First moral philosophers of the Western ethical tradition of thought.
-Grew up during the golden age of Pericles’ Athens
-Served with merit as a soldier, but became best acknowledged as a questioner of everything and everyone.
Socrates (469-399 B.C.)
-Equated knowledge with virtue which ultimately leads to ethical conduct.
-He believed that the only life worth living was one that was rigorously examined.
-He looked for principles and actions that were worth living by creating an ethical base upon which decisions should be made.
-“Have the courage to disagree”
Socrates (469-399 B.C.)
-Athenian Philosopher during the Classical period in Ancient Greece.
-Founder of the Platonist school of thought and the Academy, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world.
Plato (428 - 348 B.C.)
-Widely considered the pivotal figure in the history of Ancient Greek and Western philosophy, along with his teacher, Socrates, and his most famous student, Aristotle and the founder of the Academy.
-Introduced the idea that their mistakes were due to their not engaging properly with a class of entities he called forms, chief examples of which were Justice, Beauty, and Equality.
-Famous for his decisions on the subject of reality.
-“The power to rule”
Plato (428 - 348 B.C.)
COMPOSITION OF THE STATE
1.Knowledge or Wisdom
2. Courage
3. Temperance
4. Justice
when present in the whole, will be inherent in the smallest part, and the one which takes the lead and directs the rest.
Knowledge or Wisdom
goes inside an arena and battles in as defense.
Courage
control of certain desires and cravings
Temperance
universal principle that everyone ought to perform the one role in the community which best suits his nature.
Justice
-A Greek philosopher and a polymath during the Classical period in Ancient Greece.
-Thought by Plato, he was the founder of the Lyceum, the Peripatetic school of philosophy, and the Aristotelian tradition.
Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)
-He provided a complex synthesis of the various philosophies existing prior to him.
-It was above all from his teachings that the West inherited its intellectual lexicon, as well as the problems and methods of inquiry.
-As a result, his philosophy has exerted a unique influence on almost every form of knowledge in the west and it continues to be a subject of contemporary philosophical discussion.
Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)
-He emphasized that virtue is practical, and that the purpose of ethics is to become good, not merely to know.
-He also claims that the right course of action depends upon the details of a particular situation, rather than being generated by applying a law.
-The most practical and business oriented of all philosophers.
-The treatises of Aristotle have contributed to the study of ethics, as exemplified in his postulates in The Good Citizens and The Good Man.
-“Let people seek fulfillment”
Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)
-Chinese philosopher and politician of the spring and autumn period who was traditionally considered the paragon of Chineses sages.
Confucius (551 - 479 B.C.E.)
-Also known as Master Kong Qiu.
Confucius (551 - 479 B.C.E.)
emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice, kindness, and sincerity.
Confucianism
was part of the Chinese social fabric and way of life
Confucianism
to - everyday life was the arena of religion.
Confucians
is widely considered one of the most important and influential individuals in human history.
Confucius
-His teaching and philosophy greatly affected people around the world and remain influential today.
- - values aid in the creation of business leaders who are the true leaders of the society
-His principles have commonality with Chinese tradition and belief.
-He championed strong family loyalty, ancestor veneration, and respect of elders by their children and husbands by their wives, recommending family as a basis for ideal government.
-“Do not do unto to others what you do not want done to yourself”
-“Live a contented, moral and happy life.
Confucius (551 - 479 B.C.E.)
Five Key Relationships
- Ruler - Subject
- Father - Son
- Husband - Wife
- Elder brother - Younger brother
- Friend - Friend
It is an ideology or set of principles that helps us to interpret our everyday reality. It is an organized ways to view the world, typically include a moral code, or way to love life.
BELIEF SYSTEM
-Indian religion and dharma, or way of life.
-The world’s third-largest religion.
-More accurately referred to as Sanātana Dharma, is said to have originated in the Indian subcontinent over 5000 years ago.
HINDUISM
was a misnomer used for the people who lived beyond the Sindhu River, and eventually the term Hinduism was coined to denote the Hindu residents of the Indian subcontinent.
Hindu
means eternal, which has no beginning or end. It is beyond the constraints of time, and that is why it is said to be the oldest living religion in the world.
Sanātana
