LESSON 1 Flashcards
employs the inquisitive mind to discover the causes, reasons, and principles of everything.
Philosophy
It goes beyond scientific investigation by exploring all areas of knowledge such as religion, psychology, politics, physics, and even medicine.
Philosophy
Greek philosopher“the self is synonymous with the soul”.
Socrates:
is changeable, transient, and imperfect.
Physical realm
Two dichotomous realms:
physical realm
ideal realm
“An unexamined life is not worth living”
Socrates:
Socratic method, is a method of examining one’s thoughts and emotions to gain self-knowledge.
Introspection,
There-part soul/self:
Reason
Spirit/Passion
Physical appetite
Greek philosopherHe also believed that the self is synonymous with the soul.
Plato:
is the divine essence that enables us to think, make wise decision, and achieve true understanding of eternal truths.
Reason
in his Theory of Forms, he introduced the concepts of two worlds:
- world of forms (nonphysical ideas).
2. world of essence (reality).
includes sensual desires, feelings, and emotions.
Sentient
Greek philosopher“The soul is the essence of the self”.
He suggested that anything with life has soul.
Aristotle:
includes physical body that can grow.
Vegetative
The Kinds of Soul:
Vegetative
Sentient
Rational
African philosopher“the self has an immortal soul”.
St. Augustine:
He integrated the ideas of Plato and Christianity.
St. Augustine:
includes the intellect of a man.
Rational