Lesson 3 - Philosophical Views of Man Flashcards
Philosophy begins with a sense of wonder. A man wonders at 3 main things. What are these?
- God
- World
- His/her very being
Know thyself is said by who?
Socrates
He thought that postulating on human matters is what a true philosopher should do.
Socrates
It comes from two Greek words, “Philo” and “Sophos,” which mean love of wisdom.
Philosophy
It is a search for meaning. It is a quest.
Philosophy
Philo
Love
Sophos
Wisdom
This is a system of beliefs about reality
Philosophy
It is one’s integrated view of the world
Philosophy
It includes an understanding of the nature of existence, man, and his role in the world
Philosophy
It is a necessary product of man’s rational mind
Philosophy
According to (Zulueta, 2010) this makes man think about the basic foundations of his outlook in life, his knowledge, and his beliefs.
Philosophy
Philosophy enables us to _____ ourselves better
understand
Philosophy helps us understand others; our _____
fellowmen
Philosophy helps us understand others’ ways of _____
thinking
Philosophy helps us understand the _____ and our place and role in it
world
Philosophy helps us understand the significance, meaning, value, and finality of _____
human life
Philosophy helps us know and understand _____ in his nature, essence, activities, and attributes
God
Philosophy enables us to understand all things in their ultimate causes, reasons, and principles through our _____
reasoning faculty
This advocates specifically that man is a composite of two elements: Body and Soul (mind)
Dualism
All _____ is separate and distinct. Individuals are clearly different from the concept of supreme self, i.e. _____ and _____ are two distinct entities, and upon the death of the _____ the _____ remains a distinct entity.
existence; body; soul; body; soul
The Christians led by _____ and _____ would disagree with any of the two-mentioned dualistic views on the composition of man.
St. Augustine; St. Thomas