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Exam 1
Intro philo notes and the republic
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Philosophy
Undergraduate 1
01/31/2011

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Who founded the first universities?
Definition
aristotle
Term

theoretical sciences

(astronomy, physics, chemistry, mathematics, etc.)

Definition
aim to understand what sorts of things there are in the world and how they relate to each other causally
Term

Pratical sciences

(technologies and arts)

 

Definition
aim to understand how we should act, what choices we should make and not make.
Term
Logic
Definition
most general of the sciences for aristotle because logical reasoning is employedin all sciences and all inquiries in general.
Term
Valid argument
Definition
one whoses conclusion has to be true if its premises are true
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Sound argument
Definition
one that has true premises and is valid, so the conclusion of a sound argument has to be true
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Formal Truths
Definition
what is necessary, possible, impossible, what has to, might or cant be. They can also be true or false(ocasionally)
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Natural laguages
Definition
formal properties just like a computer. humans have natural languages(mind- cognitive science)
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Empirical truths
Definition

These truths concern what is, happens to be, has happened, the actual facts, etc

 

Empirical statements can be true, false, or (often)indeterminate

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'Philo'
Definition
"love" as in anglophile, pedophile, ect.
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'sophy'
Definition
"knowledge" as in sophisticated, sophistry
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'Philosophy'
Definition
the systematic pursuit of general knowledge
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Greeks

(where,when,how)

Definition
Dominated the mediterranean from about 1000-200 bce; alexander and the romans, islam and europe, spread greek philosphy and culture to the world.
Term

Greeks

(universal items)

Definition
Alphabets, logic, arithmetic, geometry, physics, biology, research institutes and universities, political and ethical sciences, democracy, history, ect.
Term

Greeks

(cultural peculiarities)

Definition
tragic plays as a cetral to culture(equivalent to superbowl/worl series), realistic paintings, public athletic nuditiy, olympic games, openess about sexuality.
Term
What is "Kallipolis"?
Definition
the ideal state
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The Divine Lie

(three levels of Republic)

 

Definition

Gold people- guardians(intellectuals)

Silver people- auxiliaries(protection)

Iron people- producers(workers)

Term

Frued

(3 levels)

Definition

Reason(man)- ego(conscious mind; adult)

sprit(lion)-super ego(inhibitions; parent)

appetite(hydra)- id(unconscious drivecs)

Term

Kolhberg's stages in child development

 

Definition

Preconventional Level

Stage 1: The Stage of Punishment and Obedience
Stage 2: The Stage of Individual Instrumental Purpose and Exchange

Conventional Level

Stage 3: The Stage of Mutual Interpersonal Expectations, Relationships

and Conformity

Stage 4: The Stage of Social System and Conscience Maintenance

Postconventional Level

Stage 5: The Stage of Prior Rights and Social Contract or Utility [Utilitarianism

 and/or Social Contract -- Consequentialism]

Stage 6: The Stage of Universal Ethical Principles [Immanuel Kant;

 Deontic Morality]

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