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Lesson 7&8 in Philo
Lesson 7&8 in Philo
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HUMAN PERSON ARE
ORIENTED TOWARD THEIR
IMPENDING DEATH
INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON
CONTINUATION..
Forms of Societies
1. Medieval Period (500-1500 CE)
- Feudalism- a way of life
- Church was the strongest single influence in Europe
Center is FAITH (St. Anselm : I do not seek insight of
Reason in order to believe. I believe in order to gain insight)
- FAITH & REASON
CONTINUATION..
Forms of Societies
2. Modern Period (1500-1800 CE)
- Modern Philosophy-attack on the rejection of Middle Age
- Protestant ethic & modern capitalism
- Experimentation, observation & application of Math & science
set the standards for philosophic inquiry.
- rationalism- view that "regards reason as the chief source and test of knowledge"
- naturalism- "idea or belief that only natural (as opposed to supernatural or spiritual)
laws and forces operate in the world."
CONTINUATION..
Forms of Societies
2. Modern Period (1500-1800 CE)
- Age of Empiricism-the view that the origin of all knowledge is sense
experience and sensory perception)
- Humanism- prefers critical thinking and evidence (rationalism, empiricism) over
acceptance of dogma or superstition
Forms of Societies
3. GLOBALIZATION & TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS
Forms of Societies
3. GLOBALIZATION & TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS
Martin Heidegger
HUMAN PERSON ARE ORIENTED TOWARD THEIR IMPENDING
DEATH
SOCRATES
-research & teaching (work of the school)
-2 different ways of teaching:
a. Expository method- answers the students direct or implied
question( fills the void ignorance w/ info)
b. Socratic Method (tutorial) – to assess by question & to set
him problems (reduce, criticize the solutions)
Virtuous life
Education
Mind/heart
Self knowledge
PLATO Contemplation
thinking about the larger values that give life its meaning in the end