Philosophy Midterm
Midterm Study Guide (Core 300)
Study items for Intro and Presocratics:
Know the etymological definition of philosophy.
Philo = love
Sophia = Wisdom
Philo+Sophia = love of wisdom
Be able to explain the basic subdivisions of philosophy and list some questions that arise in each subdivision.
517207517462500331470015494000195262514605000METAPHISICSEPISTEMOLOGYVALUE THEORY
THE STUDY OF ULTIMATE REALITY THE STUDY OF KNOWLEDGETHE STUDY OF VALUE OR—What’s really real!Moral Theory of Ethics--Aesthetics
Individual Ethics—Political Philosophy
State the Rationalist Credo.
THE UNIVERSE IS ORDERLY-THE UNIVERSE IS KNOWABLE—THE UNIVERSE IS KNOWN BEST BY REASON
State the Traditional Analysis of Knowledge.
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What are the so-called “four elements” commonly discussed in Presocratic philosophy? Why are these elements important?
EARTH
WIND
FIRE
WATER
Study items for Plato:
Explain the concept of Socratic wisdom.
EVEN THOUGH I KNOW NOTHING AT LEAST I KNOW THAT I KNOW NOTHING
Explain Plato’s attempt to reconcile Heraclitus and Parmenides on the topic of change.
DUALISM BOTH HERACLITUS AND PARMENIDES ARE EQUALLY WRONG ANF EQUALLY RIGHT…THE PHYSICAL WORLD AMD TRHE WORLD OF THE FORMS.
Give the definition of “Forms.”
THE ETERNAL UNCHANGING IDEAS WHICH LIE BEHINDTHE CHANGING, TEMPURAL, PHYSICAL WORLD.
Explain Plato’s Myth of the Cave, and explain (in a very basic way) what the Myth is supposed to illustrate.
Explain what the example of the “equal sticks” (discussed in Phaedo) is supposed to show.
PERFECT EQUALITY, COULDN’T HAVE GOTTENPEFECT EQUALITY IDEA FROM SENSES IN THIS LIFE..WE WERE BORN WITH IT.EXISTED WITH THE FORMS. LEARNING IS REMEMBERING.
Plato asks two key ethical questions in Republic. What are these questions, and how does Plato answer them?
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What is the Epicurean view of the Good?
Explain the common misunderstanding of Epicurean ethics discussed in class (and explain the Epicureans’ actual view as a contrast.)
What is the link between Epicurean theology and Epicurean ethics?
What is the link between Stoic theology and Stoic ethics?
State the Skeptical Argument from Disagreement.
With reference to Skepticism, explain the three attitudes someone might take toward a claim / proposition.
Study Items for Jesus, Paul, and the Early Church:
Be able to explain the differences between the Hebrew view of God and the view of the Epicureans.
State the three key early Christian beliefs about Jesus, and explain what made it possible for the early Christians to hold these beliefs.
What were some key factors in the success of the early Church? Briefly explain these factors.
What was the key theological issue at the Council of Nicea?
Explain the key difference between the Creed of Arius and the Nicene Creed.
What was the key theological issue at the Council of Chalcedon.Study items for the Middle Ages / Faith and
Study items for Intro and Presocratics:
Know the etymological definition of philosophy.
Philo = love
Sophia = Wisdom
Philo+Sophia = love of wisdom
Be able to explain the basic subdivisions of philosophy and list some questions that arise in each subdivision.
517207517462500331470015494000195262514605000METAPHISICSEPISTEMOLOGYVALUE THEORY
THE STUDY OF ULTIMATE REALITY THE STUDY OF KNOWLEDGETHE STUDY OF VALUE OR—What’s really real!Moral Theory of Ethics--Aesthetics
Individual Ethics—Political Philosophy
State the Rationalist Credo.
THE UNIVERSE IS ORDERLY-THE UNIVERSE IS KNOWABLE—THE UNIVERSE IS KNOWN BEST BY REASON
State the Traditional Analysis of Knowledge.
JTB- TRUTH, BELIEF, AND JUSTIFICATION …show more content…
What are the so-called “four elements” commonly discussed in Presocratic philosophy? Why are these elements important?
EARTH
WIND
FIRE
WATER
Study items for Plato:
Explain the concept of Socratic wisdom.
EVEN THOUGH I KNOW NOTHING AT LEAST I KNOW THAT I KNOW NOTHING
Explain Plato’s attempt to reconcile Heraclitus and Parmenides on the topic of change.
DUALISM BOTH HERACLITUS AND PARMENIDES ARE EQUALLY WRONG ANF EQUALLY RIGHT…THE PHYSICAL WORLD AMD TRHE WORLD OF THE FORMS.
Give the definition of “Forms.”
THE ETERNAL UNCHANGING IDEAS WHICH LIE BEHINDTHE CHANGING, TEMPURAL, PHYSICAL WORLD.
Explain Plato’s Myth of the Cave, and explain (in a very basic way) what the Myth is supposed to illustrate.
Explain what the example of the “equal sticks” (discussed in Phaedo) is supposed to show.
PERFECT EQUALITY, COULDN’T HAVE GOTTENPEFECT EQUALITY IDEA FROM SENSES IN THIS LIFE..WE WERE BORN WITH IT.EXISTED WITH THE FORMS. LEARNING IS REMEMBERING.
Plato asks two key ethical questions in Republic. What are these questions, and how does Plato answer them?
WHAT IS JUSTICE—JUSTICE IS THE HEALTH OF THE …show more content…
What is the Epicurean view of the Good?
Explain the common misunderstanding of Epicurean ethics discussed in class (and explain the Epicureans’ actual view as a contrast.)
What is the link between Epicurean theology and Epicurean ethics?
What is the link between Stoic theology and Stoic ethics?
State the Skeptical Argument from Disagreement.
With reference to Skepticism, explain the three attitudes someone might take toward a claim / proposition.
Study Items for Jesus, Paul, and the Early Church:
Be able to explain the differences between the Hebrew view of God and the view of the Epicureans.
State the three key early Christian beliefs about Jesus, and explain what made it possible for the early Christians to hold these beliefs.
What were some key factors in the success of the early Church? Briefly explain these factors.
What was the key theological issue at the Council of Nicea?
Explain the key difference between the Creed of Arius and the Nicene Creed.
What was the key theological issue at the Council of Chalcedon.Study items for the Middle Ages / Faith and