Questions for the First Philosophy Test a. Introduction 1. How would you characterize Modern philosophy? Commanding outlook, power, will, Man is God. 2. How would you characterize Classical philosophy? Contemplative outlook, truth, intelligence, God is truth. b. Descartes 3. What is the main question that Descartes is trying to answer? How can I be certain [sure] that I am in the truth? 4. Which are precepts of Descartes' method? Only accept what is self-evident. Analysis. Synthesis. Enumeration. 5. Descartes will only accept one specific kind of ideas: which and why? He will only accept clear and distinct ideas that are indubitable. Because the complex
1. What does the word “philosophy” mean? The study of proper behaviour and the search for wisdom, in greek means love for wisdom 2. Is philosophy a science? Why? What kind of science it is? Yes it is. It tries to understand the meaning of reality. It’s the science of truth. Science, as it exists today, happens within the framework of philosophy. Philosophy, however, is bigger than science. It is also a form of art and discipline…... 3. Name three characteristics of Classical philosophy? deeply rooted in religious traditions ; believes that inferior was created by superior ; more positive ; seeks the real truth ; about intelligence ; reaalsuse üle mõtisklus ; believes that god is truth 4. Name three characteristics of Modern philosophy. believes that superior was created by inferior (!) ; more negative ; about will ; power ; domain of reality ; believes that knowledge is truth ; man is god 5. What was the problem that the first philosophers tried to solve?
2. Idols of the Cave: - private obsessions or preoccupations caused by education, conversation, reading throw people off the track in the search for truth 3. Idols of Market-place: - illusions due to the use of language - people tend to rely on false but plausible technical terms, which often mask the truth 4. Idols of the Theatre: - false systems of traditional philosophy, which people believe to be true - all systems are stage-plays representing worlds of their own creation - The human nature is so that if it has once adopted an opinion, it sticks to it and draws all other things to support and agree with it. - If there is something else that seems to be more true, people just ignore or reject it to be true so that the former opinion can hold true. - Example: A man was shown a picture hanging in a temple of all the people who had
An analysis of the problem of Political Power Written by: Katre Kikkas Introduction It is said that in the political philosophy there are only two questions: ,,Who can have what?" and ,,Who will decide over it?". It is not exactly like that but it is quite close to the trough, to begin with. The first question includes material amenity's, and dividing rights and liberties.(Wolff, 1996) What is power? It is ability to influence others to do something they otherwise would not. Also, others can be affected with threats and force. (Kilp, 2010) Political power includes also right to force the others and to punish them if they disobey
History of Philosophy James Thurlow, Ph.D. 01.02.2012 Books to read · Plato's Republic · G.W.F. Hegel's Philosophy of History 1. Greek philosophy 2. Republic 3. Philosophy of History Ancient Greece - Ancient Greece vs. Persia (300-Herodotus) Salamis - Ancient Greece vs. Troy (Homer-screen writer)Iliad o Achilles- Hero of the heroes (main hero in Greece)- handsome, strong, brave, fast, anger(tema viga), young, bad temper o Agamemnon- son of King Atreus - Olympics - Sculptures- more lifelike, human figures come out of the stone - Greek liked physical beauty
Bhakti Sastri Online Modul 1, lesson 3 Student: Madhuri Radhika dd (Almviks Gard, Sweden) 18th of January 2014 VIDEO: Bhakti Shastri (003) - Sri Isopanisad Mantra 1 ISOPANISAD BRIEF OVERVIEW Invocation mantra 3: Live in harmony with Ishvara Mantra 4.-8. The Ishvara can be understood by spiritual vision Mantra 9.-11. Right & wrong vidya (knowledge) - for understanding Ishvara Mantra 12.-14. Right & wrong upasana (disposition of the heart) for worshiping Ishvara Mantra 15.-18. Prayers to Ishvara to reveal Himself If I want to obey someone, I should know this person. We can know the Ishvara by the spiritual vision. Developing the spiritual vision has two parts: · cultivating the proper knowledge & then · developing the right disposition of the heart Yet to understand the Supreme Lord is not just an intellectual exercise, we have to offer both the head & the heart to the Lord. This is part of ou
How does Higgins use the word ,,dickens". Quote his use of the word in different sentences and explain it's meaning. He uses the word in sentences like "Cynical! Who the dickens said it was cynical? I mean it wouldn't be decent." and ,,What the dickens has happened to you?" He uses the word instead of a swearing word. Comment on Eliza's behaviour at the meeting.(Do it in about 4 sentences) Eliza is speaking very properly and is polite. She is answering the questions that are asked from her with very long sentences. But she is also saying things that are not necessary. What is Freddy's attitude towards Liza? Freddy is giggling at her. How does Liza leave? She says good by to everyone but before she leaves Freddy stops her and asks if she is walking but Eliza says that not bloody likely and leaves. What does Higgins suggest Clara to do after she said that they had to leave? Why does he give such a suggestion?
With this in mind, the revolution in science which emerged [ kerkis esile ] in the 16th and 17th centuries has appeared as a watershed in world history. The long term effects of both the Scientific Revolution and the modern acceptance and dependence upon science can be felt today in our daily lives. And not with standing some major calamity science and the scientific spirit will be around for centuries to come. There are numerous questions we could ask ourselves about the Scientific Revolution: why it occurred? what forces produced it? why was it so revolutionary? why was it stronger in the Protestant North? But to my mind, before we can even begin to cope with these questions we must ask a much more basic question: What is science? [ On mitmeid küsimusi, mida me võiksime küsida endalt selle revolutsiooni kohta: Miks see toimus? Mis seda mõjutasid
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