Module 6: Philosophical Perspective 1 Flashcards
Creation-Destruction Era
Anaximander
Anaximander
Apeiron
Limitless and eternal substance responsible for creating everything in the universe
Apeiron
Known for his pioneering work in cosmology, geography, and biology
Anaximander
He believed in the saying that not everything is created by Greeks or Gods
Anaximander
What are the two Anaximander’s Creation?
Cosmic Generation and Cosmic Structure
What are the two Anaximander’s Destruction?
Return to the Apeiron and Balance of Opposites
What are the philosophical implication of anaximander’s creation and destruction era?
Abstract Thinking, Natural Laws, and Cynical View of Nature
Orderliness and Harmony in Nature
Immanuel Kant
Father of modern ethics, aesthetics, metaphysics
Immanuel Kant
What are Kant’s Two Moral Philosophy?
Categorical Imperative and Moral Law
What are Kant’s Two Aesthetics Philosophy?
Beauty and Purposiveness without Purpose
What are Kant’s Three Harmony in Nature
Teleology, Moral an Natural Law, and Human Dignity and Nature
Power of Humans Over Nature
Herbert Marcuse
Hes critique highlights how modern society interacts with nature, urging a sustainable and equitable approach that prioritize both human and environmental well-being
Herbert Marcuse
What are the four Power of Human over Nature according to Marcuse?
Domination of Nature, Technological Rationality, Liberation and Ecology, and Critique of Consumer Society
The Ripple Effect: Every Action has Consequences
Aristotle
Even small actions can have significant impacts, likened to the ripple effect of a pebble in a pond, creating far-reaching consequences
The Ripple Effect: “Aristotle’s Every action has consequences.”
Relevance
Reminder of the profound and often unseen consequences of our actions, encouraging mindfulness and responsibility in all we do
Supernatural Trascendental Destiny
St. Thomas Aquinas
Highlights the intersection of divine providence and human agency, emphasizing that while humans are naturally inclined toward their supernatural density, they must actively pursue it through a life of virtue and grace
St. Thomas Aquinas
Pertains to the ultimate end or purpose of human beings as designed by God
Supernatural Trascendental Destiny
What are the four supernatural trascendental destiny?
Natural vs Supernatural Ends, Union with God, Grace and Virtue, and Human Free Will
