SocSci Flashcards
Philosopy comes from the word?
philos (love) and sophia (wisdom)
A Greek mathematician who first call him self a philosopho
Pythagoras
Who says that philosophy is the study of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline?
Aristotle
Who says that philosophy is the process of constant questioning, and questioning necessarily takes the form of dialogue?
Plato
Four Division of Greek Philosophy
Naturalistic, Metaphysical, Ethical, and Religious
He believes that there is a unifying principle of the universe, and he called it “Arche”
Thales of Miletus
He believed that the unifying element is not water. He called it Apeiron or boundless.
Anaximander
He believed that the source of all things is water.
Anaximenes
Founder of Pythagorean Theorem
Pythagoras
He criticized Homer and Hesiod during his time that portrays God in human form.
Xenophanes
He believed that fire is the single original element.
Heraclitus
What are the six branches of Philosophy?
Metaphysics, Epistemology, Logic, Ethics, Aesthetic, and Political Philosophy.
He believed that it is impossible to create concept if it is nothing.
Parmenides
The loyal defender of Parmenides that the time and motion is illusion.
Zeno of Flea
Two forces needed to explain change and movement.
Love and Hate
Composed the four roots
Empedocles
He replaced four roots with infinite seeds.
Anaxagoras
He saw the world as composed of groups of “atoms.” the Greek word which means “indivisible”
Democritus
Four periods of philosophy
Ancient Period, Medieval Period, Modern Period, and Contemporary Period.
Four trends of thinking
Cosmocentric, Theocentric, Anthropocentric, and Existentialism
Who are the Pre-Socratic Philosopher (Monism)
Thales of Miletus, Anaximander, Anaximenes, Pythagoras, Xenophanes, Heraclitus, Parmenides, and Zeno of Elea
Who are the Pre-Socratic Philosopher (Pluralist)
Empedocles, Anaxagoras, and Democritus
