Ethics
Epistemology
African Philosophies
Indian Philosophies
Chinese Philosophies
100
The ethical theory that says we should determine what is right based on the effects of an action.
What is consequentialism?
100
Justified, true belief.
What is the definition of "knowledge" in Indian philosophy? (Also acceptable: What is the usual definition of "knowledge" for most philosophers?)
100
The concept of "familyhood", drawn from a Swahili word, that is important for Nyerere's socialism.
What is ujamaa?
100
The pramana grounded in our senses like eyesight, touch, etc.
What is perception?
100
The relationship between these two things is a matter of philosophical debate in the work of Kong, since it is unclear whether appropriate behavior is sufficient, necessary, or neither for developing human-heartedness.
What are ren and li?
200
The ethical theory that says we should judge what is good based on how people with certain character would act.
What is virtue ethics?
200
This cannot be known discursively, that is, through language, because this presupposes a subject/object distinction.
What is the Dao?
200
The approach to African philosophy which involves interviewing people, an approach going back to Placide Tempels?
What is ethnophilosophy?
200
A pramana that the Mimamsa thought was not inference and gave knowledge of the Vedas
What is testimony?
200
The idea that societal upheaval is due to the loss of ethical character in the government.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
300
This philosopher argued that people are innately good, and their compassionate emotions shows that they have the seeds of ethical virtue within them.
Who is Mengzi (Mencius)?
300
This movement emphasized the role of aesthetics in coming to know both the underlying reality of the world and the particular nature of African peoples.
What is Negritude?
300
This person argues that black thinkers in post-colonial society have a responsibility to work out systematically ideals that help shape the individual's relation to the life of his or her community.
Who is Jane Nardal?
300
In the Bhagavad Gita, he argued that Arjuna should fight because death is unreal and Arjuna had a responsibility based on his social role.
Who is Arjuna?
300
This Chinese thinker criticizes Kong's ethical views, arguing that Confucianism focuses too heavily on social hierarchy.
Who is Zhuangzi?
400
A Sanskrit term which means "good" or "right" and is used in many philosophical contexts, including in the Bhagavad Gita, where it means something like "duty."
What is "dharma"?
400
The idea that systems of domination impact human beings in a way that makes it more or less likely that they can come to know things, especially facts about justice.
What is epistemic ignorance?
400
This person argues that just because something lacks necessary and sufficient conditions does not mean it doesn't exist.
Who is Oladipo Fashina?
400
This person argues that desire for liberation is important in the Gita and not Confucianism, although both emphasize familial roles?
Who is Geoffrey Ashton?
400
The concept of upaya is explained by the Buddha to these two groups of people in the Lotus Sutra.
Who are the pratyekabuddhas and the shravakas? (Also acceptable: Who are those who look for enlightenment on their own and those who are disciples?)
500
A situation in which one has only two choices, both of which are equally unethical, and it is impossible not to act.
What is an ethical dilemma?
500
The pramana which includes a thesis, a sign, a collection and case, application, and conclusion?
What is inference?
500
According to Charles W. Mills, the "enunciation" of this idea is, in addition to being central to the development of Western philosophy, is represented as universal and involves a whole program of assumptions about what is philosophically important.
What is the Cartesian sum?
500
Dan Arnold argues that, for Kumarila, intrinsic validity is foundational for his approach to this topic.
What is epistemology? (Also acceptable: What is a pramana? or What is justification?)
500
This person is in awe of the ordinances of Heaven, great men, and the words of the sages, according to Kong.
What is a jungzi? (Also acceptable: What is a superior person?)
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