Philosophy 2

Second day of philosophy class

23 cards   |   Total Attempts: 182
  

Cards In This Set

Front Back
Good philosophy exists...
To answer bad philosophy
Sophists were...
Paid tutors who spoke to emotions
Sophistry is:
A method of argumentation that seems cleaver but is actually flawed and dishonest
What were the 3 charges placed against Soctates
1. Corrupting the youth 2. Disbelieving the gods 3. Sophistry
Is philosophy dangerous?
Yes
You are philosophical when you're ready to think about...
Death
Hereclitis lived in what centuries?
6th -5th
Who said, "You can't step into the same river twice?"
Heraclitis
What are Forms
An eternal unchanging pattern for modeling the things of this world
The cave, prisoner & shadows represent:
Science
The above ground world and the things of the above ground world represent
Philosophy
The ascent out of the cave represents
Coming to knowledge
Definition: Particular
Specific, individual example (Coffee: french vanilla, moca, DD)
Definition: Universal
A definition or description of what the thing is (Coffe: Liquid drink made from coffee beans and water)
Why was Socrates called a Torpedo fish/ who called him it?
Because if he gets too close, he'll sting you, Meno