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Greek Unit Exam 1
Origins of Greek culture to Classical Age art history exam
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Art/Design
10th Grade
10/02/2011

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teleology
Definition
the branch of philosophy dealing with the ultimate purpose and design of the universe
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the Golden Mean (Aristotle)
Definition
the ethical middle position between two extremes
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the Great Chain of Being
Definition
the categorical and hierarchal structure of reality
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myth
Definition
a sacred and traditional tale that helps to guide the lives of people
Term
psyché
Definition
the state of being alive (Breathe of life)
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logos
Definition
the underlying principle of the universe; that which stays constant while all else changes
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arché
Definition
the origin or underlying substance of the universe
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apeiron
Definition
limitless, boundless infinate
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philosophy
Definition
the love of wisdom
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cosmos
Definition
the universe regarded as an orderly, harmonious soul
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cosmology
Definition
the branch of philosophy dealing with the orgin and structure of the universe
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harmony
Definition
parts of a whole working smoothly together
Term
ratio
Definition
a numrical relationship between things
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proportion
Definition
a part of relation to the whole
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the Golden Section
Definition
1.619...; one of the many mathematical proportions found in nature and used in art and architctue
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flux
Definition
change, the logos of reality
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paradox
Definition
an idea that goes against common sense, but may become true
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ad infinitum
Definition
without end, to infinity
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rationalism
Definition
a belief that reason is the primary tool for gaining knowledge
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materialism
Definition
the belief that physical matter is most real
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atmos
Definition
"uncuttables;" the particles that make up the physical universe
Term
relativism
Definition
the view that truth is relative to the individual
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rhetoric
Definition
the art of persuasive speech
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humanism
Definition
a concern primarily for human beings and their welfare
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objective
Definition
existing independently of our perceptions, judgements, and feelings
Term
subjective
Definition
that which is derived from the individuals mind and has no eternal reality
Term
eudaimonia
Definition
happiness, fulfilling ones potential
Term
temperance
Definition
ability to control desires
Term
justice
Definition
giving people what they earn and deserve
Term
particulars
Definition
the imperfect copies that make up the physical world
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the forms; eidos
Definition
the perfect and unchanging reality that that particulars pattern themselves after
Term
dualism
Definition
the views that reality consists of two rhelms
Term
mimesis
Definition
copy, imitation
Term
Metaphysics
Definition
the branch of philosophy that studies the nature of reality
Term
Epistemology
Definition
the branch of philosophy that develops a theory of knowledge
Term
Ethics
Definition
the branch of philosophy that determines the good and right things to do
Term
Ontology
Definition
the branch of philosophy focussed on the theory of being
Term
Material Cause
Definition
the material or stuff from which the thing is made
Term
Formal Cause
Definition
the form that an object must take so that it can be distinguished from other objects
Term
Efficient Cause
Definition
the force or work needed to make an object
Term
Final Cause
Definition
the ultimate purpose of an object before it is created
Term
osmology
Definition
greek "mystery religion" that believes in the soul and reincarnation
Term
void
Definition
empty space
Term
teleology
Definition
the branch of philosophy dealing with the ultimate purpose and design of the universe
Term
the Golden Mean (Aristotle)
Definition
the ethical middle position between two extremes
Term
the Great Chain of Being
Definition
the categorical and hierarchal structure of reality
Term
myth
Definition
a sacred and traditional tale that helps to guide the lives of people
Term
psyché
Definition
the state of being alive (Breathe of life)
Term
logos
Definition
the underlying principle of the universe; that which stays constant while all else changes
Term
arché
Definition
the origin or underlying substance of the universe
Term
apeiron
Definition
limitless, boundless infinate
Term
philosophy
Definition
the love of wisdom
Term
cosmos
Definition
the universe regarded as an orderly, harmonious soul
Term
cosmology
Definition
the branch of philosophy dealing with the orgin and structure of the universe
Term
harmony
Definition
parts of a whole working smoothly together
Term
ratio
Definition
a numrical relationship between things
Term
proportion
Definition
a part of relation to the whole
Term
the Golden Section
Definition
1.619...; one of the many mathematical proportions found in nature and used in art and architctue
Term
flux
Definition
change, the logos of reality
Term
paradox
Definition
an idea that goes against common sense, but may become true
Term
ad infinitum
Definition
without end, to infinity
Term
rationalism
Definition
a belief that reason is the primary tool for gaining knowledge
Term
materialism
Definition
the belief that physical matter is most real
Term
atmos
Definition
"uncuttables;" the particles that make up the physical universe
Term
relativism
Definition
the view that truth is relative to the individual
Term
rhetoric
Definition
the art of persuasive speech
Term
humanism
Definition
a concern primarily for human beings and their welfare
Term
objective
Definition
existing independently of our perceptions, judgements, and feelings
Term
subjective
Definition
that which is derived from the individuals mind and has no eternal reality
Term
eudaimonia
Definition
happiness, fulfilling ones potential
Term
temperance
Definition
ability to control desires
Term
justice
Definition
giving people what they earn and deserve
Term
particulars
Definition
the imperfect copies that make up the physical world
Term
the forms; eidos
Definition
the perfect and unchanging reality that that particulars pattern themselves after
Term
dualism
Definition
the views that reality consists of two rhelms
Term
mimesis
Definition
copy, imitation
Term
Metaphysics
Definition
the branch of philosophy that studies the nature of reality
Term
Epistemology
Definition
the branch of philosophy that develops a theory of knowledge
Term
Ethics
Definition
the branch of philosophy that determines the good and right things to do
Term
Ontology
Definition
the branch of philosophy focussed on the theory of being
Term
Material Cause
Definition
the material or stuff from which the thing is made
Term
Formal Cause
Definition
the form that an object must take so that it can be distinguished from other objects
Term
Efficient Cause
Definition
the force or work needed to make an object
Term
Final Cause
Definition
the ultimate purpose of an object before it is created
Term
osmology
Definition
greek "mystery religion" that believes in the soul and reincarnation
Term
void
Definition
empty space
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