Introduction
Branches
Branches II
Plato & Socrates
Plato & Socrates II
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What is Context?
Backgrounds, Culture, Surroundings, Religion
100
The branch of philosophy that is the study of religion, its origins, themes and concepts is . . .
Religious philosophy
100
What is epistemology?
The study of knowledge
100
Who was Plato's teacher?
Socrates
100
Who was Plato's most famous student?
Aristotle
200
Philosophy asks what type of questions?
The BIG ones
200
The branch of philosophy that is the study of the nature of the human condition is . . .
Existentialism
200
What is ethics?
Study of right and wrong; it asks the question "what ought I do"?
200
What was the name of the school Plato founded in Athens?
Academy
200
What form of writing did Plato use to present his philosophy?
Dialogues
300
Give me a definition of philosophy?
An activity which seeks to realize the beautiful or good life
300
The branch of philosophy which investigates how we reason correctly is . . .
Logic
300
What is ontology?
The branch of metaphysics that studies existence or being-as-such
300
When was Plato born and when did he die?
429-347 B.C.
300
Give me an example of Socrates' methodology?
Socrates asked if being deceitful counts as being immoral. They answered yes. So, if your friend was feeling low would you steal his knife? Yes, they answered. But is not this deceitful. No. Now the action under discussion is moral rather than immoral.
400
From what language do we get the word "philosophy"
Ancient Greek
400
The branch of philosophy that is the study of the theory of beauty and art is . . .
Aesthetics
400
What is metaphysics?
The science that studies the fundamental principles of the universe; essences
400
What was Socrates' methodology?
He questioned everything through reason and argument
400
Who were the Sophists?
Clever teachers who coached the youth in the art of speech-making. They charged fees.
500
The word "philosophy" comes from two words. What are they and tell me what each word means.
Philo=Love Sophia=Wisdom Love of wisdom
500
The branch of philosophy which deals with how to best arrange our collective life is . . .
Political philosophy
500
What is phenomenology?
Studies the structure of humna conciousness as experienced from a first person point of view
500
Describe 4 things that are going in the cave.
Prisoners are chained to the wall. Fire is the only light. Shadows appear on the wall. The walkway.
500
Describe 4 things that happen outside the cave.
Prisoner is released and walks up the passageway. Blinded by the light. Sees the real things. Returns to the cave and is ridiculed.
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