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mention 1 example of hedonism
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mention a natural and necessary desire and a natural but unnecessary desire
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who exalted friendship as one of the greatest virtues?
Epicurus
What is hedonism?
the belief or theory that pleasure is the supreme good
at what age did Epicurus begin his studies in philosophy?
14 years old
what is the primary objective of life according to Epicureanism?
the pursuit of happiness and tranquility, eliminating pain and fear
which philosopher significantly influenced Christian theologians?
Plato and subsequently Aristotle
which philosophical school did Diogenes belong to?
cynic school
what city was Diogenes from?
Sinope
what is the greatest obstacle to achieving happiness?
irrational fears and stress
how many theoretical-doctrinal explanations are?
3
who and where founded Stoicism?
Zeno in Athens
How does Diogenes live in terms of housing?
in a tub or barrel
What was Diogenes' famous response to Alexander the Great?
yes, i wish you would move out of my sunlight
What did Diogenes think about wealth and material possessions?
considered wealth and material possessions unnecesary
what age did Saint Augustine convert to Christianity?
31 years old
how do Epicureism and hedonism differ?
hedonism: considers any form of pleasure
Epicureism: prioritizes mental or spiritual pleasures over physical ones
Mention 2 works (theater) of Saint Augustine
confessions
the city of God
What is Dogma?
a fundamental point of religion, doctrine, or system of though that is held and cannot be disputed within its system
What is scholasticism?
a theological and philosophical movement and method that developed in school, seeking to reconcile faith and reason
What does patriarchy refer to?
the fathers of the church
mention the 3 theoretical-doctrinal explanations
Theory of culmination
theory of theft
reconciliatory theory
what theory-doctrine speaks about the robbery of Greek philosophers from Jews?
the theory of latticinio
What ideas did Saint Augustine use from Plato?
the eternal reality of forms and ideas, using them to formulate his conceptions of God and eternal truth
What was Thomas Aquinas's stance on the relationship between faith and reason?
believed that faith and reason are compatible and complementary