Introduction Flashcards
Delves into fundamental aspects of human existence and understanding, with abstract and general idea
Philosophy
In Philosophy what was used to make sense of the world?
Reason
What are the greek words of “love of wisdom”
Philos and Sophia
He is known for the pythagorean theorem. He also advocated for soul’s immortality, virtuous behavior, and the significance of mathematics in understanding reality
Pythagoras (570-495 BCE)
He proposed that everything that exists is based on a higher order or plan or hierarchy which he called logo.
Heraclitus (535-475 BCE)
He theorized that all material bodies are made up of indivisibly small atoms
Democritus (460-370 BCE)
Advocate of living a simple and virtuous life
Diogenes of Sinope (412-323 BCE)
Hedonism, advocated forgoing many short-term pleasures and instead focusing on the overall pleasure and pain distribution over a lifetime.
Epicurus (341-270 BCE)
He was considered the foremost philosophers of ancient times. Formulated the socratic method means of examining a topic by devising a series of questions that let the learner examine and analyze his knowledge and views regarding the topic
Socrates (470-399 BCE)
Suggest everything is based on mental ideas. And was a student of socrates who wrote down his mentor’s teachings and developed his own ideas
Plato
A student of plato, emphasized perception as the basis of ideas. His logic studies led to deductive reasoning, analyzing statement to form conclusions.
Aristotle
Study of reasoning. A branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of thinking and reasoning
Logic
Study of knowledge/knowing. Concerned with the definition of knowledge and related concepts such as the sources and criteria of knowledge
Epistemology
The study of what is right and what is wrong in human behavior in the pursuit of beauty and goodness in life.
Ethics
Concerned with the nature of ultimate reality.
Metaphysics
