Lesson 3 Flashcards
(570 BCE to 495 BCE)
He is a mathematician and a scientist, and he was credited with formulating the Pythagorean theorem.
pythagoras
(535 BCE to 475 BCE)
He proposed that everything that exist is based on a higher order plan which he called logos.
herclitus
(460 BCE to 370 BCE)
He is primarily remembered today for his formulation of an atomic theory of the universe. He was the first to propose that matter is composed of tiny particles called atom
democritus
(412 BCE to 323 BCE)
He was known as an advocate of living a simple and virtuous life. His teachings and views influenced the development of several schools of philosophy such as Cynicism and Stoicism.
diogenes of sinope
( 341 BCE to 270 BCE)
He believed that philosophy could enable man to live a life of happiness. His perspective gave rise to Epicureanism – a school of philosophy which believes that wisdom and simple living will result in a life free of fear and pain
epicurus
(470 BCE to 399 BCE)
He was considered the foremost philosopher of ancient times. He contributed much to the field of ethics. He was known of developing Socratic Method - a 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
(427 to 347 BCE)
A student of Socrates, he wrote some of his mentor’s teachings and incorporated some of his own ideas.
plato
Plato’s most significant ideas included his ___, which proposes that
everything that exist is based on the idea that can only be perceived in mind
theory of forms
He is famous for his dialectic - a method of inquiry where two opposing ideas are discussed in an attempt to arrive in a new knowledge
plato
(384 BCE to 322 BCE)
He attended the Academy and was a prominent student of Plato. He go against the idea of Plato’s theory of forms and took a different stance in interpreting reality.
aristotle
For him, all ideas and views are based on perception and our reality is based on what we can sense and perceive. _ was involved in a great variety of discipline such as zoology, psychology, ethics, and politics
aristotle
He formulated a formal process of analyzing reasoning – deductive reasoning.
aristotle
In simple terms, this principle means “everything is what it is”. What is not is not
principle of identity
This principle states that it is an impossibility for a particular thing to be and not to be at the same time at the same respect.
principle of non contradiction
This principle explains that everything must be “either be or not be” or “either is or is not”. There is no middle ground thus the term “excluded middle”.
principle of excluded middle
