PLATO
Plato was a student of
Socrates
He is considered the “father of modern philosophy”?
What is natural law?
The idea that political authority is sanctioned by God or by ‘nature’.
The person who believes that the world should be viewed skeptically, always questioning reality
Descartes identified the mind with
consciousness
How did Rousseau view society?
He viewed society as “artificial” and “corrupt”
How does a person escape from the ‘cave’ of this world according to Plato
Uses logic and reason
True and false:Descartes concludes that man is rational animal
False
What is the main theme that Rousseau continuously praised throughout his work
Nature
Why isn't Socrates afraid of death
We don't know what it is like to die/ after we die
What does descartes conclude after his first mediation
That he exists because he is able to think
What are the two main characteristics of humans in nature?
Desire for self-preservation and Pity
What is the shadows on the cave wall represent
the humanity’s perception of reality
Our ____ is why we are perfect in this world
Imperfection
People do not need a government to live in peace, they only need to follow what ____ wants
General will