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What is the basic answer to the question 'Who am I?'
I am a human being.
Who said 'Know thyself'?
The scientist tends to know everything about the world and forgets to know anything about himself.
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What view did Protagoras represent?
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What is Humanitas in relation to Humanities?
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Which painting depicts the Creation of Man?
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Who proposed the Heliocentric Theory that removed man from the center of the universe?
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Match the following views with their descriptions:
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Study Notes
Art as a Human Discipline
- Core question in humanities: "Who am I?"
- Socratic maxim "Know thyself" emphasizes self-awareness as essential for understanding humanity.
- Augustine stresses introspection for seeking truth, stating that it dwells in the inner self.
Two General Fields of Discipline
- Science: Focus on external knowledge, represented by Thales of Miletus, emphasizing knowing the world.
- Humanities: Focus on self-knowledge, with Confucius recognized as the "Great Sage Wise Man."
Paradigm Shifts in Human Thought
- Ancient Period: Cosmocentric view where Protagoras states "Man is the measure of all things."
- Medieval Period: Theocentric view depicts man created in God's image, central in creation.
- Renaissance (1400): Anthropocentric view prioritizes humanism, declaring nothing more wonderful than man.
- Modern Period (1600): Scientific-technocentric view presents man as part of nature.
- Postmodern (1960): Eclectic view recognizes man as an integral part of everything.
Historical Context of Human Perspectives
- Ptolemy's geocentric theory places Earth at the universe's center.
- Michelangelo's "The Creation of Man" highlights the theocentric view.
- Copernicus proposes heliocentric theory, diminishing humanity's central status while preserving its significance.
- Renaissance artistic works, such as Leonardo da Vinci's "Vitruvian Man," reflect the anthropocentric view of man.
Functions of Art
- Every artwork embodies four essential relationships:
- Subject matter: The content or theme conveyed within the artwork.
- Further details about relationships are not specified in the provided text.
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Description
Explore the foundations of art as a human discipline in this quiz based on Module 1, Lecture 1.1. Delve into philosophical inquiries posed by significant figures like Socrates and Augustine, focusing on self-knowledge and wisdom as central themes. Test your understanding of these fundamental concepts in humanities.
