MID TERM - ARISTOTLE Flashcards
What are Aristotle’s three kinds of knowledge?
Sensation, Experience, Wisdom (or Science).
How does sensation relate to experience in Aristotle’s theory of knowledge?
Sensation provides knowledge of particulars through sensory input, which leads to the formation of experience.
What is experience according to Aristotle?
Experience is the recollection that certain states of affairs follow one another (e.g., cause and effect relationships), but without understanding the cause.
How does wisdom (or science) differ from experience in Aristotle’s theory?
Wisdom involves knowing the cause and universals, while experience is knowledge of particulars without knowing the reason behind the pattern.
Why is experience considered the most useful type of knowledge in practical matters?
Because actions concern particulars, and experience deals with particulars, making it more useful for practical tasks like building a house or treating a patient.
Why do humans admire wisdom, according to Aristotle?
Humans admire wisdom for its own sake, because it provides knowledge of universals, even though it is less useful in everyday life.
What does Aristotle’s account of knowledge suggest about human nature?
Aristotle argues that humans desire knowledge by nature, as they admire wisdom for its own sake, not just for practical utility.
How does Aristotle’s theory show that all humans naturally desire knowledge?
Humans admire wisdom (theoretical knowledge) even when it has no practical use, indicating that the desire for knowledge is natural and not just for practical purposes.
