Lesson 1 Flashcards
what is the philosophy of man?
a being of self of its ultimate reason for being.
human nature comprises many components that are
unified and harmonized in the self:
physical, intellectual,
moral, social, political, religious, aesthetic, sensual, sexual, and
economic.
philosophy two greek words:
Philos- love
sophia- wisdom
lover of wisdom
Philosopher
how you help yourself think more clearly precisely and systematically.
Wisdom in philosophy
connotes knowledge directed to the fundamental and pervasive concerns of existence.
Wisdom
it is the investigation of normal and fundamental issues concerning matters
philosophy
example of philosophy:
presence
information
values
reason
psyche
dialect
Unsatisfied with mere mythological and supernatural
explanations
Pre-Socratic philosophers
Orientation of Thinking:
Rationalism
Skepticism
Empiricism
Idealism
Platonism
Existentialism
regards reason as the chief source and test of knowledge.
Philosophers: Socrates, Plato, Kant, and Descartes
Rationalism
always in doubt and that knowledge is uncertain.
Philosophers: Humes and Socrates
Skepticism
all of our knowledge comes from our sensory experience.
Philo: Humes, Ryle, Locke, Aristotle, Churchland , and Maurice-Ponty
Empiricism
the nature of reality is based on ideas, perceptions, or
consciousness rather than physical matter.
Philosophers: Socrates, Plato
Orientation of Thinking
Idealism
refers to the philosophical ideas and doctrines derived from the
works of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato.
Philosophers: Plato
Platonism
