Chapter 1 Doing Philosophy PDF

CHAPTER 1 DOING PHILOSOPHY Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person WORD HUNT ANSWERS 1.Philosophy 6.Opinion 2.Perspective 7.Belief 3.Wisdom 8.Logic 4.Knowledge 9.Question 5.Theory 10.Idea  WHAT...

CHAPTER 1 DOING PHILOSOPHY Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person WORD HUNT ANSWERS 1.Philosophy 6.Opinion 2.Perspective 7.Belief 3.Wisdom 8.Logic 4.Knowledge 9.Question 5.Theory 10.Idea  WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY? PHILOS SOPHIA (LOVE) (WISDOM) It is the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about reason, existence, knowledge, values, mind, and language. Such questions are often posed as problems to be studied or resolved.  A Greek poet who lived in the eight century BCE about 2800 years ago. His two great epic poems, the Iliad and Odyssey, shaped Greek Philosophy HOMER and Greek Religion.  First person to explain the world and universe outside mythological concepts He explained that the world was made up of "water" THALES OF Teacher of Pythagoras MILETUS  Sixth century BCE Ionian Philosopher He rejected Thales' view that water was the original and basic substance. Instead, Anaximander suggested an indefinite substance, which he simply called the Boundless. ANAXIMANDER He believed that it was the source of all things.  Sixth century BCE Ionian Philosopher The basic primary substance was air. Rejects the belief about rainbows ANAXIMENES  Coined the term "Philosophy" 3 classes of people who attend ancient Olympic Games ⚬ Lovers of Gain ⚬ Lovers of Honor ⚬ Lovers of Wisdom He affirmed that the basic nature PYTHAGORAS of things was in mathematical relationships.  He applied the logic of mathematics in his philosophical thinking. He taught that any philosophical argument must have an inner consistency and coherence PARMENIDES for it to be true.  He saw everything in the universe as fire. No one can step in the same river twice HERACLITUS  He believed that knowledge can be derived through the senses. He believed that the world of matter was made of atoms. DEMOCRITUS  One of the great philosophers in the history of Philosophy "An unexamined life is not worth living." Socratic Method SOCRATES Teacher of Plato  Student of Socrates and Teacher of Aristotle Founder of the Academy of Athens PLATO  Student of Plato and Tutor of Alexander the Great Founder of the Lyceum Searching for knowledge ARISTOTLE leads to happiness.  GREEK DRAMA The three great Athenian tragedians from Greece were Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides. GREEK HISTORY Herodotus Thucydides Philosophy is for everyone. In fact, although most people may be vague about what philosophy is, we all engage in philosophy whether we are aware of it or not. We all have some ideas concerning free will, human nature, morality, the meaning of life, and the like.  HOW DO WE PHILOSOPHIZE? By asking framework questions or philosophical questions ASSIGNMENT #1 Research about the following branches of philosophy and its importance. Metaphysics Epistemology Ethics Logic Aesthetics