PHILOSOPHY 101-YATES EXAM 1
What is philosophy? - Answers - term debated because there is no one definition
-ability to reason based on reflection and argument
-an activity/practice involving life, morality, reality & knowledge
-is there any one clear right or wrong
Human being - Answers - -the only being aware of its limits
-knows death and love
-can't stop himself from thinking about this state
-humans turn to religion which promise salvation
Salvation - Answers - -the condition of being saved of escaping a great misfortune
-the idea that we may one day be reacquainted with the one we love
Why study philosophy? - Answers - -philosophy is personal--in heart and mind
-start provoking how you think
-improve critical thinking
Why do people want knowledge? - Answers - -knowledge is power
-interpersonal, tangible, through experience
-practically navigating the world
-impractically/existential questions
Useful=idealistic sense
Luc Ferry-"what is philosophy" key points - Answers - -we want to be saved from fear of
death
-quest for salvation
-faith vs reason--you may be able to pursue salvation on both sides
3 orientations of philosophy - Answers - 1. Theory- trying to see the truth on which we
live
2. Ethics- how to deal with others- rules of right and wrong
3. Salvation/wisdom- how to live freely and contently w/o the fear of death
Practical philosophy - Answers - philosophy of theories of ethics
Socrates main points - Answers - -"naive prejudices" can get in the way
-how can we have good arguments to back up our beliefs
4 approaches to doing philosophy - Answers - 1. Definitions
2. Logic & proofs
3. Being visionary
4. Focusing on the practical (the moral)
, Socrates death - Answers - -is put on trial because he is teaching young people
philosophy and the elders don't agree
-he stays in jail until his death
Sophists - Answers - teachers of argumentation and NOT logic
Socrates main points when allowed to speak on trial - Answers - 1. Concern for
goodness
2. Don't let fear of death shape actions/beliefs
3. People should account for themselves
Humility - Answers - "what do I not know"
Being critical of commonly accepted beliefs
Who tried help get socrates out of prison and what did he do? - Answers - crito- wealthy
young man tells socrates that others will think lowly of him but socrates doesn't listen
He says that if he breaks the laws then everyone should be able to
'Phaedo' - Answers - the situation in death, living up to beliefs
'Republic' - Answers - nuancing knowledge v. Opinion
-knowledge: sees the broader whole
-opinion: sees the partial
What does the rat problem do to the town in The Plague? - Answers - it interrupts
normal life allows people to start reflecting
What humans desire - Answers - -to be loved, understood and not separated from loved
ones
-not to die and not to have them die
Why christianity is so successful - Answers - -promises salvation/promise to see loved
ones in an afterlife
-death has many different faces
Difference between philosophy and religion - Answers - philosophy
-doesn't believe in scriptures
-similar to scientific beliefs
-interested in psychological things
Religion pulls upon God through faith
-if you believe in God he will save you
-religion demands hummility
Stoicism - Answers - -coined the term "philosophy is medicine for the soul"
Subject - Answers - technical term for a person in psychology
What is philosophy? - Answers - term debated because there is no one definition
-ability to reason based on reflection and argument
-an activity/practice involving life, morality, reality & knowledge
-is there any one clear right or wrong
Human being - Answers - -the only being aware of its limits
-knows death and love
-can't stop himself from thinking about this state
-humans turn to religion which promise salvation
Salvation - Answers - -the condition of being saved of escaping a great misfortune
-the idea that we may one day be reacquainted with the one we love
Why study philosophy? - Answers - -philosophy is personal--in heart and mind
-start provoking how you think
-improve critical thinking
Why do people want knowledge? - Answers - -knowledge is power
-interpersonal, tangible, through experience
-practically navigating the world
-impractically/existential questions
Useful=idealistic sense
Luc Ferry-"what is philosophy" key points - Answers - -we want to be saved from fear of
death
-quest for salvation
-faith vs reason--you may be able to pursue salvation on both sides
3 orientations of philosophy - Answers - 1. Theory- trying to see the truth on which we
live
2. Ethics- how to deal with others- rules of right and wrong
3. Salvation/wisdom- how to live freely and contently w/o the fear of death
Practical philosophy - Answers - philosophy of theories of ethics
Socrates main points - Answers - -"naive prejudices" can get in the way
-how can we have good arguments to back up our beliefs
4 approaches to doing philosophy - Answers - 1. Definitions
2. Logic & proofs
3. Being visionary
4. Focusing on the practical (the moral)
, Socrates death - Answers - -is put on trial because he is teaching young people
philosophy and the elders don't agree
-he stays in jail until his death
Sophists - Answers - teachers of argumentation and NOT logic
Socrates main points when allowed to speak on trial - Answers - 1. Concern for
goodness
2. Don't let fear of death shape actions/beliefs
3. People should account for themselves
Humility - Answers - "what do I not know"
Being critical of commonly accepted beliefs
Who tried help get socrates out of prison and what did he do? - Answers - crito- wealthy
young man tells socrates that others will think lowly of him but socrates doesn't listen
He says that if he breaks the laws then everyone should be able to
'Phaedo' - Answers - the situation in death, living up to beliefs
'Republic' - Answers - nuancing knowledge v. Opinion
-knowledge: sees the broader whole
-opinion: sees the partial
What does the rat problem do to the town in The Plague? - Answers - it interrupts
normal life allows people to start reflecting
What humans desire - Answers - -to be loved, understood and not separated from loved
ones
-not to die and not to have them die
Why christianity is so successful - Answers - -promises salvation/promise to see loved
ones in an afterlife
-death has many different faces
Difference between philosophy and religion - Answers - philosophy
-doesn't believe in scriptures
-similar to scientific beliefs
-interested in psychological things
Religion pulls upon God through faith
-if you believe in God he will save you
-religion demands hummility
Stoicism - Answers - -coined the term "philosophy is medicine for the soul"
Subject - Answers - technical term for a person in psychology
