Questions and Answers
Which two Greek words make up the word 'philosophy'?
philo and sophia
What is the pursuit of philosophy?
The pursuit of knowledge
How is philosophy described by Pierre Hadot?
As a way of life
What does the term 'search' mean in relation to philosophy?
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What does philosophy consume according to the text?
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Techne or technical knowledge is a knowledge of the 'means-end of ______, that is 'how' things are made and done.
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Aristotle writes, 'Wisdom is the highest of all knowledge because it is the 'most finished of the forms of ______' and it is knowledge of first principle.
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Doxa or ______ is that kind of knowledge that refers to a common understanding or taken in a certain way, a common sense.
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Episteme or scientific knowledge is a kind of knowing that has grounded or justified ______.
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Wisdom is knowledge and the Encounter of ______.
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Study Notes
The Origin of Philosophy
- The word 'philosophy' is derived from two Greek words.
The Pursuit of Philosophy
- Philosophy is the pursuit of wisdom.
- It is described by Pierre Hadot as a way of life.
Key Concepts in Philosophy
- The term 'search' in philosophy refers to the pursuit of wisdom and understanding.
- Philosophy consumes time and effort in the pursuit of knowledge.
Types of Knowledge
- Techne or technical knowledge is the knowledge of the means-end of production, understanding 'how' things are made and done.
- Episteme or scientific knowledge is a kind of knowing that has grounded or justified truths.
- Doxa or opinion is a kind of knowledge that refers to a common understanding or common sense.
Wisdom
- Wisdom is the highest of all knowledge because it is the most finished of the forms of human knowledge.
- Wisdom is knowledge and the encounter of truth.
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