The man who asked questions? Flashcards
Philosophy
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.
Disconcerting
Causing one to feel unsettled
Totalitarian
Relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.
Gadfly
A fly that bites livestock, especially a horsefly, warble fly, or bot fly.
Immoral
Not conforming to accepted standards of morality.
Shabby
In poor condition through long or hard use or lack of care.
Oracle
A priest acting as a medium.
Infuriating
Making one extremely angry.
Deceptive
Giving an appearance or impression different from the true one.
Undermining
Erode the base or foundation.
Who was the difficult man that always asked questions?
Socrates
What sons were sent to study with Sophists?
Rich Men
Where does the word philosophy come from?
Love of wisdom
How many years ago a man was put to death for asking a question?
2,400 years ago
What was Plato’s most famous work describing?
Perfect society
Who are people that are best suited to thinking about forms in an abstract way?
Philosophers
What does wisdom value?
Argument , reasoning and asking questions.
What was one idea most people believe it’s Plato’s rather than Socrates?
The world is not at as it seems.
What did Luther believe about eternal life?
It was promised to whoever followed Jesus, and that agony of hell awaited those who were not saved.
Who put the bible at the center of his religion?
Luther
What did Luther do for the bible?
Translated it to German
What was Calvin opinion of wealth?
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The kind gained by supporting one another as the faithful lived together.
What did Calvin dream of?
The believers whom God had saved would govern the world in peace.
Where was silver shipped too?
Philippines and China
How many churches did Monarchs allowed to be established?
Only one
What happened to the subjects that didn’t agree with the monarchs?
risk being arrested, jailed, or burned at stake
Where did Calvin gather his followers?
Geneva in the Alps
What did the castle church claim to have?
Four hairs from the head of Mary, Mother of Christ, a wisp of straw from the cradle in which baby Jesus once lay, over nineteen thousand pieces of bone from various saints
What was the biggest mine?
Potosi
What were the two main ideas Luther had?
Judge for yourself and build a holy common health
Who sponsored an expedition that landed off the coast of present day North Carolina at Roanoke Island?
Walter Raleigh
Who sailed around South America into the Pacific Ocean?
Francis Drake
Q
Which prince gave his Wordly wealth to walk the streets begging?
WIlliam of Anhalt
Who takes glass between his teeth and crush them into pieces and swallow them?
Sir RIchard Grenville
