VOCAB A
A disposition to do what is wrong.
Vice
A disposition to do what is right.
Virtue
That which makes a living thing alive.
Soul
The study of the soul.
Psychology
What are Aristotle's 4 causes?
Efficient
material
Formal
Final
The habit of giving to others what they are owed.
Justice
A form of reasoning where a conclusion is drawn from two premises, each sharing a common term.
Syllogism
The study of how people live together.
Politics
When the mind matches reality.
Truth
What are the 3 different types of souls?
Vegetative
Sensitive
Rational
A conversation in which people use questions and reason to discover truth.
Socratic Method
The power of the mind to know truth.
Reason
A story that uses symbols to communicate truth.
Myth
Something visible that points to a deeper reality.
Symbol
What are the three aspects of the human soul?
Intellect (mind)
Will (spirit)
Passions (emotions)
The study of how we come to know things.
Epistemology
The habit of choosing the right thing to do by thinking carefully before acting.
Prudence
The study of human nature.
Anthropology
The habit of doing what is right even when it is difficult.
Fortitude
What are the three types of speech?
Univocal
Equivocal
Analogical
The pursuit of truth and wisdom through reason.
Philosophy
The power to choose what is right instead of being controlled by your desires.
Freedom
Knowing what is most important and living according to it.
Wisdom
The habit of controlling your desires so they follow reason.
Temperance
What are the 10 Categories?
Substance, Quantity, Quality, Relation, Place, Time, Position, State, Action, Passion