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What does Schopenhauer suggest about virtue?
What does Schopenhauer suggest about virtue?
- It can be taught through structured education.
- It is irrelevant to human existence.
- It is an innate characteristic everyone possesses.
- It arises from the awakening of good deeds. (correct)
According to Plato, what is necessary to truly understand truth?
According to Plato, what is necessary to truly understand truth?
- Manipulation of physical realities.
- Distance from the physical body. (correct)
- Engagement with one's physical body.
- Time spent in social interactions.
Which aspect of Aristotle's philosophy relates to realizing one's potential?
Which aspect of Aristotle's philosophy relates to realizing one's potential?
- The notion of eternal ideas.
- The pursuit of knowledge through confusion.
- The concepts of actuality and potentiality. (correct)
- The separation of mind and body.
What is Martin Heidegger's view of human existence?
What is Martin Heidegger's view of human existence?
In the context of Plato's theory of immortality, what is the significance of the human body?
In the context of Plato's theory of immortality, what is the significance of the human body?
What was a central focus during the Agrarian Era?
What was a central focus during the Agrarian Era?
Which of the following inventors is credited with the invention of the telescope?
Which of the following inventors is credited with the invention of the telescope?
What characterizes the Modern Era in human history?
What characterizes the Modern Era in human history?
Which invention is Thomas Edison most famously associated with?
Which invention is Thomas Edison most famously associated with?
What symbolizes the perfect ratios and proportions in human anatomy?
What symbolizes the perfect ratios and proportions in human anatomy?
What is the key component of happiness according to Socrates?
What is the key component of happiness according to Socrates?
Which inventor is known for developing the world's first commercially successful steamboat?
Which inventor is known for developing the world's first commercially successful steamboat?
What is one of the main conditions for the existence of society?
What is one of the main conditions for the existence of society?
Flashcards
Virtue
Virtue
An awakening of the seeds of good deeds, not something taught.
Existence
Existence
The study of the nature and meaning of human life. It's about the purpose of life.
Contemplating (Plato)
Contemplating (Plato)
Connecting your mind to universal, timeless ideas.
Plato's Theory of Immortality
Plato's Theory of Immortality
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Aristotle's Potential
Aristotle's Potential
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Agrarian Era
Agrarian Era
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Modern Era
Modern Era
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Vitruvian Man
Vitruvian Man
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Galileo Galilei
Galileo Galilei
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Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell
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Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison
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Robert Fulton
Robert Fulton
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Socratic Happiness
Socratic Happiness
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Study Notes
The Human Person in Society
- Society cannot exist without individuals
- Society is crucial for human life and development
- Individuals are encompassed by culture within society
Agrarian Era
- Began roughly 10,000 years ago
- Lasted until the modern era
- Food production through agriculture was central
Modern Era
- Followed the Middle Ages (ended around 1500 AD)
- Significant advancements in science, politics, warfare, and technology
- Marked by discovery and globalization
Human Beings
- The human form is of great interest in modern times
Vitruvian Man
- Da Vinci's study of the human form
- Demonstrates ideal proportions in human anatomy
- Represents health/fitness and medicine
Inventors
- Galileo Galilei: Natural philosopher, astronomer, mathematician; invented the telescope
- Alexander Graham Bell: Scottish-born inventor, scientist, and engineer; credited with the first practical telephone
- Thomas Edison: American inventor and businessman; significant contributions to electric power, mass communication, and sound recording/motion pictures (e.g., lightbulb)
- Robert Fulton: American engineer and inventor; credited with the first commercially successful steamboat (Clermont)
Meaning of Life
- Happiness: For Socrates, a virtuous life leads to happiness
- Virtue: An innate capacity for good deeds
- Arthur Schopenhauer: German philosopher known for philosophical pessimism
- Plato: Contemplation leads to understanding the purpose of human life, with the mind connected to universal, eternal ideas
- Aristotle: Focuses on actualization of potential in nature to develop natural abilities
- Martin Heidegger: An influential philosopher, emphasizing phenomenology and existentialism, highlighting human existence and temporality (finite time)
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