Philosophy
Philosophy comes from the Greek roots meaning “the love of wisdom.” Philosophers are persons who have a compelling need to pursue wisdom. Since the beginning of time, wise man and women have dedicated themselves to asking “Big Questions”. Depending on the questions, there are various areas of philosophy including metaphysics, epistemological, axiology, ethics, aesthetics, political philosophy, social philosophy, and logic.
Homework Make a “Creative” representation of someone (fictional or real) you consider a wise person. Be prepared to present it in class and explain what characteristics make a person wise.
Archetypes Archetypes are basic images that represent our conception of the essence of a certain kind of person.... usually considered to be shared by all of humanity throughout time. Philosophical archetypes are philosophers who express an original or influential point of view in a way that significantly affects subsequent philosophers and non-philosophers. Western philosophy has been dominated by males of European ancestry.
Relativism-
Relativism is the belief that knowledge is determined by specific qualities of the observer. In other words, absolute (universal) knowledge of the truth is impossible; “one opinion is as good as another”.
Philosophy week 2
Pre- Socratic philosophy:
Asian sages and the sage
The Sage The sage is an archetypal fig. Who combines religious inspiration with a love of wisdom? Found in ancient Asia, they are the oldest philosophical archetypes, identifying happiness and teaching the good life. Asian cosmology is not based on empirical (numbers, data, statistics) or scientific evidence. It contends (argues) that everything is working harmoniously, following the Tao (Force or flow of energy in life), or the “path” or the “way” There is no separation between heaven and earth, divine and human, but is working together; all is one reality containing yin and yang. Yin
Homework Make a “Creative” representation of someone (fictional or real) you consider a wise person. Be prepared to present it in class and explain what characteristics make a person wise.
Archetypes Archetypes are basic images that represent our conception of the essence of a certain kind of person.... usually considered to be shared by all of humanity throughout time. Philosophical archetypes are philosophers who express an original or influential point of view in a way that significantly affects subsequent philosophers and non-philosophers. Western philosophy has been dominated by males of European ancestry.
Relativism-
Relativism is the belief that knowledge is determined by specific qualities of the observer. In other words, absolute (universal) knowledge of the truth is impossible; “one opinion is as good as another”.
Philosophy week 2
Pre- Socratic philosophy:
Asian sages and the sage
The Sage The sage is an archetypal fig. Who combines religious inspiration with a love of wisdom? Found in ancient Asia, they are the oldest philosophical archetypes, identifying happiness and teaching the good life. Asian cosmology is not based on empirical (numbers, data, statistics) or scientific evidence. It contends (argues) that everything is working harmoniously, following the Tao (Force or flow of energy in life), or the “path” or the “way” There is no separation between heaven and earth, divine and human, but is working together; all is one reality containing yin and yang. Yin