The ethics of dispassion Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

When Crito tries to convince Socrates that he must not betray his own life, how does Socrates respond?  He says that life would not be worth living if the principle of justice was violated.  He says that all life has value, but society determines the fate of man.  He says that what is right is often misunderstood by mortals and must be left to the gods.  He says that he is not afraid of dying and knows that his followers will restore his good name. RATIONALE In the Crito, ...

INSIDE UNIT 1 Introduction to Philosophy and the Pre-Socratics What is Philosophy? Why Study Philosophy? Cosmology and the First Philosophers The Atomistic Worldview Parmenides and the Doctrine of Permanence Heraclitus and the Doctrine of Impermanence Socrates and Dialectic Socrates: The Father of Western Philosophy The Socratic Approach Introducing Arguments Evaluation and Analysis of Arguments Evaluating an Argument in Action The Apology: A Defense of Philosophy The Apology- Soc...

Unit 1 Tutorials: Great Philosophers INSIDE UNIT 1 Introduction to Philosophy and the Pre-Socratics What is Philosophy? Why Study Philosophy? Cosmology and the First Philosophers The Atomistic Worldview Parmenides and the Doctrine of Permanence Heraclitus and the Doctrine of Impermanence Socrates and Dialectic Socrates: The Father of Western Philosophy The Socratic Approach Introducing Arguments Evaluation and Analysis of Arguments Evaluating an Argument in Action The Apology: A Defense of Philo...

Ancient Greek Philosophers Unit 1 UNIT 1 — MILESTONE 1 Score 24/25 1 In the Phaedo, Socrates makes all of the following claims, EXCEPT: Valuing what is right more than life is illogical and meaningless. Sensory distractions hinder the soul's pursuit of truth and knowledge. The philosopher is concerned with the soul and not with the body. Without a body to impede his or her progress, the philosopher may see things as they truly are. 2 Nancy is a cashier at a grocery store. A boy from her s...

ANCIENT GREEK PHILOSOPHERS MILESTONE 2. LATEST 2021 22 questions were answered correctly. 3 questions were answered incorrectly. 1 Heraclitus went further than his predecessors by considering reality from an entirely human point of view. He claimed that there is one true reality, which he called . RATIONALE Heraclitus believed in one true reality which he named the Logos, a Greek word that can be translated as “account.” Heraclitus believed that the Logos organizes and serves...

Unit 1 Tutorials: Great Philosophers INSIDE UNIT 1 Introduction to Philosophy and the Pre-Socratics What is Philosophy? Why Study Philosophy? Cosmology and the First Philosophers The Atomistic Worldview Parmenides and the Doctrine of Permanence Heraclitus and the Doctrine of Impermanence Socrates and Dialectic Socrates: The Father of Western Philosophy The Socratic Approach Introducing Arguments Evaluation and Analysis of Arguments Evaluating an Argument in Action The Apology: A D...

UNIT 1 MILESTONE 1 You passed this Milestone 21 questions were answered correctly. 4 questions were answered incorrectly. 1 When Crito tries to convince Socrates that he must not betray his own life, how does Socrates respond? • He says that life would not be worth living if the principle of justice was violated. • He says that all life has value, but society determines the fate of man. • He says that what is right is often misunderstood by mortals and must be left to the gods. • He says...

ENGL 1102 Greek Exam 2020 – Kennesaw State University Lisa is considering whether it is morally permissible to eat meat. Which branch of philosophy can help her answer this question? • Ethics • Metaphysics • Cosmology • Epistemology RATIONALE Ethics is the branch of philosophy in which concepts of value (e.g., right and wrong are considered). In epistemology, concepts of knowledge are analyzed and defended. Metaphysics is concerned with discovering and describing the ultimate nature o...

ANCIENT GREEK PHILOSOPHERS MILESTONE 1 1 When Crito tries to convince Socrates that he must not betray his own life, how does Socrates respond?  He says that life would not be worth living if the principle of justice was violated.  He says that all life has value, but society determines the fate of man.  He says that what is right is often misunderstood by mortals and must be left to the gods.  He says that he is not afraid of dying and knows that his followers will restor...

Exam (elaborations) PHIL MISC Greek Philosophers Unit 1 Sophia with ra The Phaedo is a conversation between Socrates and his students about death. It takes place just before his execution. During this conversation, Socrates demonstrates why philosophers should not fear death, which he defines as the end of the life of the body, but not of the soul. He believes that there is no value in preserving the life of the body if preservation comes at the expense of the soul's pursuit of wisdom (i.e...