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According to _____ man was omniscient or all knowing before he came to be born in this world
According to _____ man was omniscient or all knowing before he came to be born in this world
Plato
According to Plato,with this separation from the paradise of ____ and ___ and his long exile on earth he forgot most of the knowledge he had.
According to Plato,with this separation from the paradise of ____ and ___ and his long exile on earth he forgot most of the knowledge he had.
Truth Knowledge
By constant remembering through ____ and doing good, he can regain his former perfections
By constant remembering through ____ and doing good, he can regain his former perfections
Contemplation
The philosophical View of Self
The philosophical View of Self
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Know yourself
Know yourself
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Is primarily concerned with man.he considers man from the point of view of his inner life
Is primarily concerned with man.he considers man from the point of view of his inner life
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The famous linen of socrates know yourself tells man to
The famous linen of socrates know yourself tells man to
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The core of socratic ethics is the concept of
The core of socratic ethics is the concept of
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Deepest and most basic propensity of man
Deepest and most basic propensity of man
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Virtue is innate in the mind and self knowledge is the source of all ____ an individual may gain possession of oneself and be ones own master through ___
Virtue is innate in the mind and self knowledge is the source of all ____ an individual may gain possession of oneself and be ones own master through ___
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Who is now an exile on earth and has a guiding star,model, or divine examplar who he must follow to reach and attain his destiny
Who is now an exile on earth and has a guiding star,model, or divine examplar who he must follow to reach and attain his destiny
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Man should imitate his
Man should imitate his
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Man should live a life of virtue in which ____ _____ _______ exist
Man should live a life of virtue in which ____ _____ _______ exist
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Fruit of virtue
Fruit of virtue
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Happiness can be attained by the constant imitation of the ____ ____ of _____ , embodied in mans former perfect self
Happiness can be attained by the constant imitation of the ____ ____ of _____ , embodied in mans former perfect self
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Study Notes
The Philosophical View of Self
- Man was omniscient before birth, according to an unnamed source.
- This omniscience was lost after being exiled from a paradise of Forms and Ideas.
- Plato believed that through constant remembering, achieved through virtue and doing good, man can regain his former perfections.
- Socrates' "Know Yourself" statement emphasizes introspection and understanding one's inner life.
- The core of Socratic ethics is the concept of virtue.
- Virtue is innate and self-knowledge is the source of all virtues.
- To become one's own master, an individual must practice virtue.
- Man is now an exile on Earth and has a divine exemplar to guide him towards his destiny.
- This exemplar is a model to be imitated.
- A virtuous life is characterized by harmony, balance, and order.
- The fruit of virtue is happiness.
- Happiness is attainable through constant imitation of the divine exemplar, reflecting man's past perfection.
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