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Phil 1301 Exam 2
Exam 2 PHIL
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Philosophy
Undergraduate 1
06/27/2010

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Aristotle's Nature
Definition
a teleological (having definite purpose) system in which each substanceis striving for self actualization and for whatever perfection within the limitations allowed by its particular essence.
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Entelechy
Definition
Creative drive or inner urge;
only humans are aware
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4 Causes of substance
Definition
1-Form=Format
2-Matter=Material
3-Force=efficient is actual force that forms or shapes the matter
4-Object=Ultimate purpose
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Chief Relations
Definition
Right relationship with God;
Living a righteous life before God brings happiness
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Intellectual Virtue
Definition
Qualities=wisdom, knowledge, ratio nality, clarityu of understanding, and cognitive intelligence

Develped=overtime through teaching and practice (school)
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Moral Virtue
Definition
Qualities= being temperate, just courageous, compassionate, generous, friendly, and truthful

developed= also over time; but, requires a great deal of FORMAL INSTRUCTION
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Catharsis
Definition
ARISTOTLE'S AESTHETICS: a cleansing of passions/ art can be of value it can be meaningful
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LOGIC (Aristotle)
Definition
-most arguments not good arguments
--Priori= before observation
--posteriori=after observation
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3 Laws of Thought
Definition
1 Identifty
2 non-contradiction
3-the excluded middle
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law of identity
Definition
A is A
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law of non contradiction
Definition
B can't be B and not B at the same time
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the excluded middle
Definition
C ius either C or it is not C
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Epistemological Continuum
Definition
EMPIRICISM Reality through observation and experiment
RATIONALISM: is self evident
INDUCTION: goes with empiricism it is logic
DEDUCTION: for deductive logic for rationalism
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CONTINUUM CONTD.......Theistic Theory=
Definition
Darwinism and evolution
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CONTIMUUM CONTD. MATERIALISM=
Definition
IT JUST EXISTS; CANT EXPLAIN IT (EXISTENSE)
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INDUCTION
Definition
1-SENSES
2-EXPERIENCES
3-A POSTERIORI
4-SYNTHETIC
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DEDUCTION
Definition
1-MIND
2-REASONING
3-A PRIOR
4-ANALYTIC
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SYLLOGISM
Definition
=AN ARGUMENT FORM CONSISTING OF 2 PREMISES AND A CONCLUSION
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"if man"
Definition
Antecedent
Term
"than he is mortal"
Definition
Consequence
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"man"
Definition
Minor term
Term
"major term)
Definition
moral
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Major Premise
Definition
Man is mortal, Socrates is a man...
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Conclustion=
Definition
consequence=Socrates is mortal
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Test of validity
Definition
-Middle term must refer to all members of the class at least once
--term in conclusion referring to all members of a class mjst also refer to all members of the class in the premise
--premise must not be negatve
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Common Falacies
Definition
1- Post Hoc Ergo Propter
2-Black or White
3-Argument Ad ignorantiam
44Argumentum Ad Hominem
5-Equivocation
6-false observation
7false convers
8-fallacy of the straw man
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POST HOC ERGO PROPTER=
Definition
A then B happens so A must cause B assumption
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Black or White
Definition
Assumption of contradiction when is none
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Argument Ad IGNORANTIAM
Definition
I say is true/you cant provbe it false
you say false/ you cant prove true
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ARGUMENTUM AD HOMINEM:
Definition
if a bad man is a teacher you shouldn't listen to him; don't listen to bad people
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Equivocation:
Definition
words are slippery and they can have different meanings
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False Observation
Definition
all men are mortal therefore all non-men are not mortal
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False Convers
Definition
All men are mortal therefore all mortals are men
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JTB--Truth Test
Definition
1-warrantability
2-Correspondence
3--Comprehensiveness-Simplicity (Ockman's Razor)
4--Pragmatic Test
5--Livability
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Jtb--Justified Test
Definition
1-Reason
2-Experience
3-Intuition
4-Revelation
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Rene Des Cartes
Definition
God
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John Locke
Definition
Self
Term
Immanuel Kant
Definition
objects exist in time in space

INNER SENSE=TIME
OUTER SENSE=SPACE
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GENERATIVIST
Definition
VALUE/CONCERN for future generations
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Epicurus
Definition
explored hedonism
--THE GARDEN---PURSUE GOOD LIFE WITH FOLLOWERS THERE
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EPICURUS ON METAPHYSICS: ATOMISM
Definition
-REASON
-something can't come from nothing
-OBSERVATION
--object cut down to composite parts(Question) infinitely small?
-THE PROBLEM
-atome=weight
--straight down not collide
-SOLUTION
--The Swerve=unaccountable collision of atoms to make objects
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the swerve
Definition
atoms-------SWERVE--------atoms=object
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Epicurus's Ideas on Problem of death
Definition
Death=annihilation=decomposition so on senses
living=not dead so.......
death affects neither living or dead
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Epi's Good Life
Definition
1. pleasure (hedonism)
--Active hedonism--Wine sex ccheese cake
--Passive=inner soul pleasure
2-Desire
a. natural desire=necessary
b. vein desire=unnecessary
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Epi's= two kinds of pleasure
Definition
1-Moving-lawn mower/lemonade
2-Statioc=best kind of pleasure =Need/want balanced
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Stoicism
Definition
Spock
God=Reason/Logos
Founded=Zeno of Citium
evil doers lack knowledge
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3 virtues of Stoicism
Definition
1-duty
2-objectivity
3-self-sufficiency
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Pantheism
Definition
founding idea of Stoicism=god is all Natue/reason
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Neo-Platonism
Definition
Founded by Plotinus
--big christian influence (asceticism)
--Changed WORLD OF IDEAL FORMS
--INVENTED"THE ONE"
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"THE ONE"
Definition
Neo Platonism
--Beyond reason unlike plato's world of forms
------------ONE
------intelligence
-----soul
-Matter
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"THE ONE"
Definition
Neo Platonism
--Beyond reason unlike plato's world of forms
------------ONE
------intelligence
-----soul
-Matter
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Asceticism
Definition
(lent) denying oneself basic needs
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Ockman's Razor
Definition
William of Ockman
Began Empiricism
simple explanation=reality
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