40 likes | 412 Views
Mini-lesson: Introduction: What is Philosophy?. Rodin’s Thinker. What do you see (literally)? What might it mean? What leads you to believe this? In what ways might this sculpture relate to a philosopher?. Greek Tradition. “Philo”- Love, “Sophy”- Wisdom “A love of wisdom”
E N D
Rodin’s Thinker • What do you see (literally)? • What might it mean? What leads you to believe this? • In what ways might this sculpture relate to a philosopher?
Greek Tradition • “Philo”- Love, “Sophy”- Wisdom “A love of wisdom” • Socrates: “The unexamined life is not worth living.”—values reason and rationality • Can emotions be reliable sources of truth? Give an example. • All major studies/disciplines considered philosophy at one time: medicine, psychology, astrology, etc.
Major course of study for us: • Logic/Argumentation • Ethics • Aesthetics • Human Nature • Socio-political • Epistemology • Metaphysics