Philosophy and Etymology Quiz

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Which two Greek words make up the word 'philosophy'?

  • Philo and Sophia (correct)
  • Sophia and Pythagoras
  • Philo and Pythagoras
  • Philo and Knowledge

What is the meaning of the word 'wisdom' in the context of philosophy?

  • The accumulation of facts and information
  • The study of all things
  • The synthesis of knowledge and experiences (correct)
  • The investigation using natural capacity to think

What does the natural light of reason refer to?

  • The accumulation of facts and information
  • The study of all things
  • The investigation using natural capacity to think (correct)
  • The first cause or highest principle

What does the principle of identity state?

<p>Each thing is identical by itself (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the principle of excluded middle state?

<p>The proposition is either true or false (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the etymological meaning of the word 'philosophy'?

<p>The love of wisdom (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three classes of Olympic attendees?

<p>Lovers of Gain, Lovers of Honor, Lovers of Knowledge (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between knowledge and wisdom according to the text?

<p>Knowledge is the accumulation of facts, while wisdom is the synthesis of knowledge and experiences (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the principle of excluded middle state according to the text?

<p>A proposition can only be true or false, there is no middle ground (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the principle of sufficient reason state according to the text?

<p>There is always a reason for everything that exists or happens (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Philosophy and Wisdom

  • The word 'philosophy' is derived from two Greek words: 'philos' meaning love or friendship, and 'sophia' meaning wisdom.
  • In the context of philosophy, wisdom refers to the pursuit of understanding and knowledge.

Principles of Reason

  • The natural light of reason refers to the innate ability of the human mind to understand and reason.
  • The principle of identity states that something is what it is, i.e., A = A.
  • The principle of excluded middle states that a statement is either true or false, with no middle ground.
  • The principle of sufficient reason states that everything has a reason or explanation.

Ancient Greece and the Olympics

  • In ancient Greece, Olympic attendees were divided into three classes: athletes, spectators, and officials.

Knowledge and Wisdom

  • Knowledge refers to the possession of information, while wisdom refers to the ability to discern and apply knowledge in a practical manner.

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