Stoicism
The notion that you will eventually die so you should make the most of your life
What is memento more?
The type of philosophy that puts all value on the consequences of an action vs. the intent.
What is consequentialist?
What is time with friends?
The philosophy that suggests that we should rely entirely on perception
What is empiricism?
The idea that if you're not sure about God's existence, your best bet is to bet on God
What is Pascal's Wager?
The idea that you should always prepare for the worst
What is premeditato malorum or fear setting?
The philosophy that says that we should bring about the greatest good for the greatest number
What is utilitarianism?
The solution to the mistake of looking for happiness through money
What is finding meaningful work?
The philosophy that suggests that perception can be flawed and we should rely on our mind
What is rationalism?
This faith is monotheistic, has a holy book of the Torah, and believes that God will eventually send a savior
What is Judaism?
Courage, temperance, justice, and wisdom
What are the 4 cardinal virtues?
This philosophy says that we should make choices solely based on morals and values instead of any potential outcomes
What is deontology?
What is finding fulfillment, calm, and contentment?
This type of image demonstrates the flaws of empiricism -- we looked at a lot of them in class
What is an optical illusion?
What is Hinduism?
The notion that there are some things in life that you can control and some things that you cannot control
What is the dichotomy of control?
A utilitarian would choose this outcome for the trolley problem: (A) save one or (B) save five
What is option B?
What is a pleasurable life?
The philosopher that thought we should rationalize empiricism and rationalism
Who is Immanuel Kant?
This faith is monotheistic, has a holy book of the Quran, and requires a once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage to Mecca
What is Islam?
The Roman emperor who is best known for his Stoic writings
Who is Marcus Aurelius?
The philosophy that has the notion of "respect for persons" as a key principle
What is deontology?
What is Man's Search for Meaning?
Who is Viktor Frankl?
The English translation of Descartes famous phrase:
In Latin, cogito ergo sum. In French, Je pense, donc je suis.
What is "I think, therefore I am"?
This faith system has 4 noble truths and requires people to follow the eightfold path to achieve Nirvana and escape the cycle of rebirth
What is Buddhism?