Theories of Knowledge
Theory; knowledge comes from experiments; data and theories constitute what knowledge is
Scientific Realism
When we gain knowledge through analyzing concepts independent of experience; we refer to that as what type of knowledge?
A Priori
Who is the creator of the “Allegory of the Cave”?
Plato
What Philosopher is responsible for “Memory Theory”
John Locke
Most of what we know about Socrates doesn’t come from the man himself but comes from what former student of Socrates?
Plato
Theory; Logic is the only way to know anything, theories are meaningless
Logical Positivism
When we gain knowledge through our sense-experience; we refer to that as what type of knowledge?
A Posteriori
What did the prisoners perceive to be real while in the cave?
Shadows
Name at least 3 components that make up our “Personal Identity”?
Religion, Hobbies/Interests, Ethnicity, Hometown, Education, Nationality, Language, Employer
The series of thoughts, images and sensations occuring in a person’s mind during sleep are better known as:
Dreams
Theory; knowledge is constructed through our interaction with others
Social Constructivism
The belief that scientific knowledge can only be attained through inductive reasoning and observing, is what led Francis Bacon to construct what we know today as:
Scientific Method
What happened to the escaped prisoner as he stepped out of the cave and into the light for the first time?
He was blinded by the Sun
In terms of memory; what did Plato compare the mind to?
In Plato’s “Theory of Recollection”, Socrates is arguing for the existence of the soul and that it must be _____________ and ______________.
Eternal; Immortal
Theory; Truth, right and wrong are all products of changing norms and cultural framework; Pragmatic
Relativism
The Greek word “Episteme” is most closely associated with what English word?
Knowledge
Why did the escaped prisoner decide to return to the cave?
To liberate (free) the other prisoners
How are Personal Identity and Memory interconnected according to “Memory Theory”
You know who you are today because you remember who you were yesterday, and the day before that, and the day before that, etc.
What is the phrase most attributed to Rene Descartes?
I think, therefore I am
I doubt, therefore I think, therefore I am
Cogito Ergo Sum
Theory; 20th century movement that questioned all cultural practices, ideologies, values. There is no objective truth.
Postmodernism
Aristotle is quoted with saying that knowledge is “awareness and understanding of a particular aspect of ______________
Truth
Belief
Justification
Reality
Reality
What did Socrates say would happen if the escaped prisoner attempted to liberate the prisoners still imprisoned?
They would violently oppose them (kill him)
Theory; humans possess every ounce of knowledge of the Universe that exists but when we are birthed, that knowledge is blanketed and must be uncovered
Theory of Recollection
Plato in his Theory of Forms believed the forms are arranged in the following hierarchy (high to low)
Form, Concept, Entities, Imitation of Entities
Concept, Form, Entities, Imitation of Entities
Entities, Form, Imitation of Entities, Concept
Imitation of Entities, Concept, Form, Entities
1. Form, Concept, Entities, Imitation of Entities