Plato and Aristotle Flashcards
Introduction:
Define
Implication/context
Scholar
Conclude
Define: The Form of the Good
a concept in the philosophy of Plato.
The definition of the Good is a perfect, eternal, and changeless Form, existing outside space and time.
It is a Platonic ideal
Define:Forms
A name Plato gives to ideal concepts
Define: Reason
Using logical steps and though processes in order to reach conclusions
Define: Rationalist
Someone who thinks that the primary source of knowledge is reason
Define: Empiricist
Someone who thinks that the primary source of knowledge is experience gained through the five senses
Define: Prime mover
Aristotle’s concept of the ultimate cause of movement and change in the universe
Define: Socratic method
The method of philosophical reasoning and questioning
Define: Analogy
A comparison between one thing and another in an attempt to clarify meaning
Define: Transcendent
Being beyond this world and outside the realms of ordinary experience
Define: Dualism
The belief that reality can be divided into two distinct parts - good/evil physical/non-physical
Define: Aeiton
An explanatory factor/ reason or cause for something
Define: Telos
The end/ final purpose
Define: Theist
Someone who believes in Gods
Implication: What were they trying to disprove
Heraclitus’ statement you cannot step in the same river twice as everything is in a state of ‘flux’ thus true knowledge can never be obtained.
Plato
-The Republic
-A priori
-Rational
concluded with the forms = a perfect eternal realm where FofTG illuminates and gives power to all the Forms
Aristotle
-Empiricist
-A posteriori
if we understand the causal mechanism responsible for change we can gain true knowledge from experience
Prime Mover reason for change in reality, as we are all moving towards our final purpose through the Four causes.
Conclusion
What stance