General Philosophy
Greek word PHILO meaning "Love" and SOPHIA meaning "Wisdom"
What is Philosophy?
Cogito, ergo sum (bonus points for translating!)
Who is René Descartes?
Chinese philosophy that teaches living in harmony with Tao
What is Daoism?
An allegory that Plato compared to the real world and people who are unaware of his Theory of Forms
What is Plato's Allegory of the Cave?
Six themes of Philosophy (3 are acceptable)
What are Metaphysics, Logic, Epistemology, Aesthetics, Politics, and Ethics?
Who is Aristotle?
This theory tests how strong our reasons are for believing something. (Think of the bent stick in water example)
What is Skepticism?
This person is the CEO
The creator of CBT cites this philosophy frequently! (think: while you can't always control what happens to you, you can work on how you interpret and respond to what happens)
What is Stoicism?
Determining what is right and what is wrong
What is Ethics?
This person did not write down their teachings
Who is Socrates?
What is Consequentialism?
You meet with this person to discuss anything and everything!
Who is Erin/Manasa?
"Effortless action" or "Peak flow state"
What is Wu Wei?
"We want to get the most pleasure, and avoid the most pain". Has a Paradox that states if you try to hard to chase happiness, it actually runs away.
What is Hedonism?
Who is Socrates?
Choosing the option that creates the greatest amount of happiness
What is Utilitarianism?
"The Biggest Cheese"
Who is Kat?
Human flourishing, living well.
What is Eudaimonia?
This falls into two categories: Things you can control, and things you cannot control.
What is the Dichotomy of Control?
Created the Theory of Forms, also a student of Socrates!
Who is Plato?
A moral thought experiment that asks whether it is ethical to sacrifice one person to save five others
What is the Trolley Problem?
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Who is Mikaela/Camila?
What is Solipsism?