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Arguments, Descartes, Aristotle, Socrates, and Plato
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Philosophy
Undergraduate 1
09/27/2012

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Deductive Argument
Definition
Followed by necessity.
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Inductive Argument
Definition
Followed by probability.
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Argument
Definition
A collection of claims where some reasons are offered in support of a conclusion
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Cogent
Definition
A strong argument with all true premises
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Sound
Definition
A valid argument with all true premises
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Valid
Definition
Assuming the premises true, the conclusion must then be true
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According to Descartes, there are two parts to the soul. What are the parts?
Definition
Higher - Rational - (Will)
Lower - Appetitive
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What do the Hoi Polloi argue about moral weakness?
Definition
That we are overcome by anger, lust, pain, pleasure, etc.
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Socrates uses the Socratic Method of Refutation against the Hoi Polloi. What is his argument?
Definition
Pain = bad
Pleasure = good
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What is the Socratic Method of Refutation?
Definition
When the other person is proven wrong in everything.
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How does Socrates argue that there is NO moral weakness?
Definition
(P) Good things are commensurate.
(P) Only good things are attractive.
(P) One must go after what seems best.
(C) There can be NO moral weakness.
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What is Plato's Principal of Opposition?
Definition
One thing can not do or suffer opposites at the same time, in the same respect, and in relation to the same thing.
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What are Aristotle's 3 types of knowing?
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Knower 1 - Potentiality 1 *Does not have knowledge* Knower 2 - Potentiality 2 / Actuality 1 *Use knowledge when you want to* Knower 3 - Actuality 2 *Has and uses knowledge*
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How does Aristotle describe actions based off of Accracia?
Definition
(Universal Knowledge) [Decide]
(Particular Knowledge) [Thought, Imagination, or Perception]
(C) Action
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