Philosophy of Gods and Beliefs
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Do the gods know everything?

No, some gods can be wrong.

Some gods disagree with others.

True

What is a feature of Stoicism in Ancient Rome?

  • Focus on religious doctrines
  • Emphasis on emotion
  • Emphasis on morality and virtue (correct)
  • Use of intuition in philosophy
  • Which philosopher is associated with the Renaissance Humanism?

    <p>Petrarch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main focus of the Enlightenment philosophers?

    <p>Reason and logic as the basis of knowledge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is associated with Empiricism?

    <p>Knowledge gained through senses and experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which period is associated with the school of Stoicism?

    <p>Ancient Rome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is a notable philosopher from the Medieval Period?

    <p>St. Augustine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which school of thought emphasizes the use of reason and logic as the basis of knowledge?

    <p>Rationalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Empiricism emphasizes gaining knowledge through intuition.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What belief is central to Humanism during the Renaissance?

    <p>Understanding society, nature, and humanity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Enlightenment is characterized by the school of thought known as ______.

    <p>Rationalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following notable philosophers with their corresponding schools of thought.

    <p>Seneca = Stoicism St. Thomas Aquinas = Scholasticism Rene Descartes = Rationalism David Hume = Empiricism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Greek Gods’ Knowledge

    • Gods possess omniscience about morality and virtue.
    • Disagreements between gods suggest differing viewpoints on truth and rightness.
    • This raises the notion that some gods might occasionally err.

    Ancient Rome Philosophy

    • Historical Period: 1st century BCE to 5th century CE.
    • School of Thought: Stoicism.
    • Main Features: Focus on morality, emotional resilience, and the pursuit of virtue.
    • Notable Philosophers:
      • Seneca
      • Epictetus
      • Marcus Aurelius

    Medieval Philosophy

    • Historical Period: 5th to 15th centuries.
    • School of Thought: Scholasticism.
    • Main Features: Integrating philosophy to explicate and define religious doctrines.
    • Notable Philosophers:
      • St. Thomas Aquinas
      • St. Augustine
      • Meister Eckhart

    Renaissance Philosophy

    • Historical Period: 14th to 17th centuries.
    • School of Thought: Humanism.
    • Main Features: Emphasizes human experience; utilizing philosophy to comprehend society and human nature.
    • Notable Philosophers:
      • Petrarch
      • Desiderius Erasmus
      • Niccolo Machiavelli
      • Francois Rabelais

    Enlightenment Philosophy

    • Historical Period: 17th to 18th centuries.
    • School of Thought: Rationalism.
    • Main Features: Knowledge derives from reason and innate intuition.
    • Notable Philosophers:
      • Rene Descartes
      • Immanuel Kant
      • Gottfried Leibniz

    Enlightenment Empiricism

    • Historical Period: 17th to 18th centuries.
    • School of Thought: Empiricism.
    • Main Features: Knowledge is acquired through sensory experiences; valued inductive reasoning.
    • Notable Philosophers:
      • David Hume
      • Francis Bacon
      • John Locke

    Enlightenment Social and Political Philosophy

    • Historical Period: 17th to 18th centuries.
    • Focuses on ideal societal structures and the individual's role.
    • Notable Philosophers:
      • Voltaire
      • Jean Jacques Rousseau
      • Thomas Hobbes

    Greek Gods’ Knowledge

    • Gods possess omniscience about morality and virtue.
    • Disagreements between gods suggest differing viewpoints on truth and rightness.
    • This raises the notion that some gods might occasionally err.

    Ancient Rome Philosophy

    • Historical Period: 1st century BCE to 5th century CE.
    • School of Thought: Stoicism.
    • Main Features: Focus on morality, emotional resilience, and the pursuit of virtue.
    • Notable Philosophers:
      • Seneca
      • Epictetus
      • Marcus Aurelius

    Medieval Philosophy

    • Historical Period: 5th to 15th centuries.
    • School of Thought: Scholasticism.
    • Main Features: Integrating philosophy to explicate and define religious doctrines.
    • Notable Philosophers:
      • St. Thomas Aquinas
      • St. Augustine
      • Meister Eckhart

    Renaissance Philosophy

    • Historical Period: 14th to 17th centuries.
    • School of Thought: Humanism.
    • Main Features: Emphasizes human experience; utilizing philosophy to comprehend society and human nature.
    • Notable Philosophers:
      • Petrarch
      • Desiderius Erasmus
      • Niccolo Machiavelli
      • Francois Rabelais

    Enlightenment Philosophy

    • Historical Period: 17th to 18th centuries.
    • School of Thought: Rationalism.
    • Main Features: Knowledge derives from reason and innate intuition.
    • Notable Philosophers:
      • Rene Descartes
      • Immanuel Kant
      • Gottfried Leibniz

    Enlightenment Empiricism

    • Historical Period: 17th to 18th centuries.
    • School of Thought: Empiricism.
    • Main Features: Knowledge is acquired through sensory experiences; valued inductive reasoning.
    • Notable Philosophers:
      • David Hume
      • Francis Bacon
      • John Locke

    Enlightenment Social and Political Philosophy

    • Historical Period: 17th to 18th centuries.
    • Focuses on ideal societal structures and the individual's role.
    • Notable Philosophers:
      • Voltaire
      • Jean Jacques Rousseau
      • Thomas Hobbes

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