UNDERSTANDING THE SELF Flashcards
PhILOSOPHY is defined as the Study of ______?
Knowledge or Wisdom
Latin Roots of the word “Philosophy”
“Philo” means Love; and
“Sophia” means Wisdom
What Type of “Idea of Permanence”?
“Everything in existence is permanent and unchangeable. Something exist because it is permanent.”
Pro Permanence
What Type of “Idea of Permanence”?
Everything flows. You can never step on the same river twice.
Pro Changeability
Who are the Big 3 Philosophers?
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
He is the Mentor of Plato
Socrates
Stone Mason with a Sharp Mind
Socrates
Great Debater
Socrates
What is the Socratic/Dialectic Method?
Do not answer the question. Make them answer the question by giving them another question.
“I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.”
Socrates
He was named by the Oracle of Delphi as the Wisest of All Men
Socrates
Born in Athens to one of the Greece’s aristocratic families
Plato
Nicknamed because of his physical built which means Wide or Broad
Plato
He established “The Academy”
Plato
Refers to what are real. Not encountered with the senses. Can only be grasped intellectually.
Forms
He believed that his mission in life was to seek the highest knowledge and convince others who are willing to seek this knowledge with him.
Socrates
What are the Characteristics of Forms?
Forms are Ageless and therefore are Eternal, Unchanging and therefore are Permanent, Unmoving and Indivisible
PLATO’S DUALISM
“Composed of changing “sensible” things which are lesser entities and therefore IMPERFECT AND FLAWED
The Realm of Shadows
PLATO’S DUALISM
“Composed of eternal things which are permanent and perfect. It is the source of reality and true knowledge.”
The Realm of Forms
He made use of the Socratic/Dialectic Method
Plato
He believed that knowledge lies within a person’s soul
Plato
3 COMPONENTS OF SOUL
“Rational and is the Motivation for goodness and truth.”
The Reason
3 COMPONENTS OF SOUL
“Non-rational and is the will or the drive towards action. Initially neutral but can be influenced in two direction.”
The Spirited