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Definitions
A posteriori,
A priori,
Empirical
17  cards
Aristotle and understanding reality
How does aristotle believe that w...,
What did aristotle believe was th...,
What is teleology
7  cards
Plato and understanding reality
How was reason described by plato,
What did reason rule over,
How does plato think we best unde...
5  cards
Plato's Allegory of the Cave
When did plato live,
What was platos body of work,
What does plato think of a poster...
33  cards
Plato's Forms
Define particulars,
Define forms,
Define concepts
22  cards
Plato's form of the Good
Explain platos form of the good,
Give some examples of universal g...,
Explain the universal goods
8  cards
Evaluating Plato
Does plato theory of the forms ex...,
Is the idea of innate knowledge c...,
Is the idea of absolute goodness ...
6  cards
The Prime Mover
Why does anything everything exis...,
Why does aristotle see change as ...,
Why cant the prime mover change
8  cards
The Four Causes
What does aristotle mean by goodness,
What does aristotle mean by form ...,
What are the four causes
4  cards
Plato's Body/Soul Dualism
What does a dualist mean
1  cards
The Verification Principle
Who were the logical positivists,
What is the verification principle,
Why did the vienna circle feel th...
6  cards
Evaluating The Verification Principle
Give some strengths of the verifi...,
How does the verification prove i...,
Why is the verification principle...
3  cards
The Falsification Principle
Define falsification principle,
Who influenced the falsification ...,
How did popper challenge logical ...
5  cards
The Via Negativa
What does univocal mean,
What does equivocal mean,
What is the via negativa
9  cards
Evaluating the Via Negativa
Why is a constant acknowledgement...,
Why is the via negativa more pers...,
What does the via negativa remind us
6  cards
Symbolism
Who was paul tillich,
Give some examples of biblical sy...,
How did tillich see religious lan...
11  cards
Analogy
What does aquinas reject,
Why does aquinas reject univocal ...,
Why does aquinas reject equivocal...
8  cards
Evaluating Analogy
Give some strengths of analogy,
Why does analogy not cover all re...,
Can human attributes be similar t...
4  cards
Religious Experience
Name three types of religious exp...,
Give some examples of charismatic...,
Give three dangers of religious e...
30  cards
Evaluating Religious Experience
What strengthens swinburnes princ...,
Name two other strengths of relig...,
Explain how the sexual imagery in...
3  cards

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