Topic 1: Philosophical Self Flashcards
Greek words Philo “loving” Sophia “knowledge/wisdom”
Philosophy
explanations of the self from sensory and bodily responses
Empiricism
it explains self from the standpoint of what is ideal and the truth
Rationalism
the idea that the mind is separate from the body
Dualism
“The unexamined life is not worth living”
“knowing oneself”
Socrates
“the first and the best victory is to conquer self”
one should care about his soul rather than his body
Plato
Plato’s 3 parts of the soul that is driven by desire and need to satisfy oneself
Appetitive Soul
Plato’s 3 parts of the soul:
the courageous part of a person
Spirited Soul
Plato’s 3 parts of the soul:
The driver of our lives, thinks and plans for the future
Rational Soul
“knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom”
the human person is simply an animal that thinks.
body and soul are inseparable
Aristotle
Aristotle’s 3 levels of soul:
found in plants, three basic requirements to be called a “living being” capacity to grow, reproduce, feed.
Vegetative Soul
Aristotle’s 3 levels of soul:
sensations like animals
Sensitive Soul
Aristotle’s 3 levels of soul:
highest level of soul
Rational Soul (Aristotle)
‘’Accepting God is
the path to know thyself.’’
being alive means we are still far from God and have yet to be truly with him
St. Augustine
17th century French philosopher; wrote Discourse on Method; 1st principle “i think therefore i am”; believed mind and matter were completly seperate; known as father of modern rationalism
“Methodical Doubt”
Rene Descartes