Philosophy PLATO Questions and Answers Rated A+

Philosophy PLATO Questions and Answers Rated A+ What two words is Philosophy derived from? Philein → to love Sophie → wisdom What is the modern definition of Philosophy? Critical reflection regarding various issues What concept greatly affected Socrates and Plato's philosophy? concept that the world is made up of a dynamic equilibrium What root does the world logic derive itself from? Greek word Logos What does Logic mean? - Means due proportion, fire, account - the rational principle that governs and develops the universe - all arguments are based on logic - must include premises leading to a conclusion - forms a deductive argument - Relies on inference What is a proposition? - Statements - Include premises and conclusion - Can be proved true or false (at some point) - Referral to something outside itself - Truth value Define Truth Value. the truth or falsehood of a proposition Refers to something other than themselves • Ex. There is a waterfall outside this classroom What are the 3 Basic laws of Thought? 1. Principle of Identity 2. Principle of Non Contradiction 3. Principle of the Excluded Mean What is the Principle of Identity? 1. P is materially equivalent to itself [p = (p.p)] 2. Things have integrity 3. Everything has its place 4. Keep to the truth What is the Principle of Non Contradiction? Something can be itself and not itself at the same time ~ (p.p) What is the Principle of the Excluded Mean? Something is either happening or not happening (pv ~ p) What root does the world epistemology derive itself from? Greek word Episteme meaning knowledge and science What is Epistemology? - a branch of philosophy that investigates the origin, nature, methods, and limits of human knowledge - Studies theories of knowledge - Focuses on truth, belief, justification - KNOWLEDGE What questions does Epistemology ask? • What is knowledge? • How is knowledge acquired? • What do people know? • How do we know what we know? What is Epistemology also known as? the Justified True Belief Account of Knowledge What is the Justified True Belief Account of Knowledge? Ex. If I say that I know that 'P' is true, I intend to hold that: 1. 'P' is true 2. I