Philosophers
Said: "I think, therefore I am."
Who is Rene Descartes?
(What's the name of this experiment?)
What is the Trolley Problem?
This theory states that we have no free will in any of our decisions.
What is determinism?
The two roots that the word "Philosophy" is made of.
What is "Philos" and "Sophia"?
Typically known for Stoic philosophy; author of "Meditations"
Who is Marcus Aurelius?
Described life as "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short."
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
The Allegory of the Cave was meant to symbolize a divide between __ and __.
What is the world of appearance/physical world and the world of forms?
The philosophical term for the study of beauty
What is aesthetics?
A member of the big three of Greek Philosophers. A famous quote: "The only true wisdom is knowing you know nothing."
Who is Socrates?
Pioneered by Aristotle, this theory looks at a person's character to determine whether their actions are ethical.
What is Virtue Ethics?
This is one of the four existential "givens"
What are death, freedom, isolation, or meaninglessness?
This concept encourages one to prefer simple explanations over complex ones that fit the evidence.
What is Occam's Razor?
Known for being the founder of Utilitarianism.
Who is Jeremy Bentham?
An -ism that evaluates beliefs and actions based on the success of practical application.
What is pragmatism?
German Philosopher who said, "God is dead, and we have killed him." Had a very bushy mustache. Known for being existentialist
Who is Friedrich Nietzsche?
The branch of philosophy that seeked to understand the world; turned into science.
Philosopher of Language from the 20th Century. Authored Tractatus & Philosophical Investigations. Had anger issues!
Who is Ludwig Wittgenstein?
The idea that an objective ethical theory can't ever be reached due to differences in customs, time, and values.
What is ethical relativism (or relativism)?
The study of being and existence, branch of metaphysics.
What is ontology?
What is transcendentalism?