Philosophy Basics

Philosophy begins when we ___ & ___ our basic beliefs

• question

• accept

• wonder about

• cry about

The goal of philosophy is ___ & ___

• ask questions of others

• make up our own minds about a variety of issues

• answer questions for ourselves

• convince others of our arguments

___ gives us freedom & the ability to decide for ourselves

• intelligence

• accessibility

• integrity

• autonomy

What is philosophy?

• The love & pursuit of wisdom

• Questioning everyone & everything

• Accepting fundamental beliefs

• Going on an intelligence crusade

Virtually all philosophy descends from who?

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Euthyphro

Plato's Allegory of the Cave, illustrates what?

• The various uses of fire

• Who can make the best shadow in a cave

• How we perceive reality

• Fun things to do when you're locked up in Athens

What kind of knowledge is represented by what is inside the cave or "what I think it is"?

• Implicit

• Ontological

• Epistemological

• Declarative

What kind of knowledge is represented by the world outside the cave or "what things really are"?

• Implicit

• Ontological

• Epistemological

• Declarative

Theories are the products of philosophy and will help you learn how to "_" philosophy.

• "do"

• "learn"

• "understand"

• "explain"

These two are vital components to draw valid conclusions.

• determination

• questioning

• critical thinking

• reasoning