Intro To Philosophy
Philosophy Branches
Ethics
Absolute Ethical Truths
Hodgepodge
100
"Love of Wisdom"
What is the literal meaning of Philosophy?
100
Ontology, Epistemology, Ethics
What are the 3 main branches of Philosophy?
100
tells what societies ethics are
What is Descriptive Ethics?
100
Yes or No & What makes them true?
What are 2 ways people answer the question, "Are there Absolute Ethical Truths?" & What is the question they ask if they answer yes?
100
Rationalism
If you are a REALIST, you use what?
200
Thales
Who was considered the first philosopher?
200
Study of being/existence
What is Ontology?
200
Questions about ethics: Are there ethical truths?
What is Metaethics?
200
Subjectivism, there are scientific truths but NOT ethical truths
What do people believe if there they think there are no absolute ethical truths?
200
Empiricism
If you believe in subjectivism, you use?
300
"Wise Ones"
What is a Sophist?
300
Study of knowledge & Rationalism and Empiricism
What is epistemology and what are the 2 approaches?
300
Figuring out what people should do: Rationalism vs. Empiricism
What is Normative Ethics?
300
True of independent of anyones say. Uses reason/logic, "intuition"
What is Realism?
300
the belief of ethics and morals based on culture vs. ethics judging and defining culture
What is the difference between cultural and ethical relativism?
400
Thales used reason and observation
How did Thales answer the question of what everything is made of?
400
The study of how to act/ what is the right way to act
What is Ethics?
400
Examining a specific issue or applying normative theories
What is Applied Ethics?
400
Ehtical truths are true because of someones say so
What is Convetionalism?
400
Swamiji & "do whats best for you and for others"
What was the Hindu guest speakers name and what did he keep saying during his presentation?
500
-Mediterranean Region: Ionia, Anatolia (modern day Turkey) -Thales -585 B.C.E -began to question what everything was made of
Where, With Who, When, and Why did Philosophy begin?
500
Descriptive, Metaethics, Normative, and Applied Ethics
What are the 4 branches of Ethics?
500
Using pure reason or logic. & Using observation then applied reason.
What is Rationalism? & What is Empiricism?
500
Divine Command Theory: ethics based on Religion Relativism: ethics based on society Existentialism: ethics based on individual
What makes up Convetionalism, what do they mean?
500
(opinion based, answers may vary)
Do you believe there are ethical truths?
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