This person once described humans as the rational animal
Aristotle
Philosophy is literally this
the love of wisdom
This type of argument works in terms of probabilities
Induction
Metaphysics
This allegory compared "shadows" to the false visions of truth and an illusion of reality.
Allegory of the Cave
This person believed that some people were better than others
Plato
Science cannot help us understand these things.
Our thoughts, feelings and actions
Doctors use this alot when they are diagnosing illnesses
Abduction
Epistemology literally means to study this
Knowledge
Platos teachings on the virtues of thinking about the ideal versions of our reality
The Forms
2400 years ago Plato was laying out how reason can, and should function this part of
The human mind
Philos and Mythos are what are roughly called this
Science and storytelling
The goal of a philosopher is not to win in the argument but rather find this
The truth
This philosophical area studies the following questions:What is the world like?Whats the nature of reality like? Is the world just made up of matter and energy,or is there something else going on?
Metaphysics
The guide that shows you how to do something well yourself. If you got possession of the form, you can be guided towards a true goal.
Plato's basic picture on the "ideal"
This is prized by philosophers because it's the only kind of argument that can give you real certainty
Deduction
The study of knowledge
Epistemology
Inductive arguments work in terms of this branch of mathematics
Probability
The study of art and beauty
Aesthetics
The people in the cave believed that if you paid attention to these, you'll understand and succeed in life.
The shadows
Plato believed that we all have what he called this
Tripartite
Complex questions such as "What is the world like?" and "What's the nature of reality like?"
Metaphysics
This type of reasoning is prize by philosophers because it's the only kind of argument that give you real certainty
Deduction
This branch of philosophy involves concepts of right and wrong conduct
Ethics
What is the meaning of life?
There is no answer