PHILOSOPHY
Life’s meaning is self-created through individual choices and experiences. There is no inherent purpose.
Existentialism
is a relatively new discipline in the ethical arena and its definition is the most blurred of all.
Meta Ethics
Which philosopher believed human laws should align with natural law to be just?
Thomas Aquinas
Which ancient Greek philosopher is considered the father of Western ethical thought for his emphasis on virtue and the examined life?
Socrates
He is best known for his philosophical masterpiece, "Ethics"
Benedict de Spinoza
It is the Greek term for "love of wisdom
Philosophia
To explain the development of existing moralities from a historical perspective. No normative prescriptions are intended.
Descriptive Ethics
According to MMDA Regulation No. 99-013, Series of 1999, individuals caught _______ will be issued a Pedestrian Violation Receipt
Jaywalking
When did the concept of ethics originate?
Ancient Greece the 5th century BCE
_____ on the other hand, adopt the atomist view of the world. Believing that even man, soul, and god are made up of atoms, they prescribe that man should “seek pleasure and avoid pain” in order to have a good and happy life.
The Epicureans
Includes early Greek philosophers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, as well as Eastern philosophers like Confucius and Laozi.
Ancient Philosophy
It is a Greek term often translated as "flourishing" or "well-being."
Eudaimonia
The moral agent here does not know which option is morally right or wrong.
Epistemic and Ontological Dilemmas
Some influential philosophers include Socrates, Immanuel Kant, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Simone de Beauvoir.
Notable Philosophers:
Which philosophers developed critical philosophy and theories regarding the nature of human understanding?
Immanuel Kant
Is the philosophical reflection upon these rules and ways of living together, the customs and habits of individuals, groups or mankind as such.
Ethics
Considers actions that serve one’s own self-interest.
Ethical Egoism
No to more than 3 inches above the knee short
SWAFO
What Historical Periods encompass the evolution of philosophical concepts from the Renaissance to the 19th century, including Descartes, Kant, and Hegel?
Modern Philosophy
Which philosophers combined Christian theology and Platonic thought, emphasizing divine grace and the value of inner moral transformation?
Augustine of Hippo
Which philosopher argued that the physical world is a mere shadow of the true reality of perfect forms?
Plato
A Greek philosopher says, "The function of man is an activity of the soul which implies a rational principle (or simply the activity of the rational soul). The function of man, therefore, is a certain kind of life consisting of actions or activities in accordance with reason. Who is it?
Aristotle
The Bill of Rights under the 1987 Constitution protects fundamental human rights such as freedom of speech, right to due process, freedom of religion, and protection from discrimination.
Human Rights
He is best known for his philosophical masterpiece, "Ethics"
Benedict de Spinoza
What is a core theme in existentialism?
Freedom