Presocratics - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

As early Greek civilization became increasingly refined and sophisticated (c. 500 b.c.e.), a new kind of thinker emerged, known as a sophos, from the Greek word for "wise." These "wise men"(and they were almost exclusively men) asked increasingly sophisticated questions about all sorts of things, but especially about natural processes and the origins and essence of life. Although mythology and religion continued to play important roles in the lives of most people for centuries, these first p...

Ethnocentrism Greek roots: 'the race or group is the center" Belief that the customs and beliefs of one's own culture are inherently superior to all others. Ethnocentric individuals see their ways as inherently superior to all others. "The gods speak out language, look like us, are our colour. Our family practices are natural, others are deviant." Barbarian Greek roots: 'bar-bar' noise used to mock dialects. Originally referred to other cultures considered "less than...

Philosophy Unit 1 study guide graded A+ critical thinking - thinking that does not blindly accept arguments and conclusions. Rather, it examines assumptions, discerns hidden values, evaluates evidence, and assesses conclusions. ; Critical thinking means to carefully and precisely analyze the predictions and conclusions behind solutions or opinions. This example comes from our powerpoint. "If we believe X, why do we believe it and what good evidence do we have to believe it? Or, is it the...

October/November 2020 PLS 1501 Introduction to Western Philosophy 100 Marks Duration: 24 Hours This paper consists of 2 pages including this cover page. Instructions: Your exam consists of 3 QUESTIONS. SECTION A which consists of ONE QUESTION is COMPULSORY and counts 50 marks You can choose to answer ANY TWO of the FOUR QUESTIONS under SECTION B All 3 answers must be submitted as part of A SINGLE word file/ text DOCUMENT. Please remember to download the plagiarism declara...

phil- The Presocratic Sophos Questions Answered 100% correct As early Greek civilization became increasingly refined and sophisticated (c. 500 b.c.e.), a new kind of thinker emerged, known as a sophos, from the Greek word for "wise." These "wise men"(and they were almost exclusively men) asked increasingly sophisticated questions about all sorts of things, but especially about natural processes and the origins and essence of life. Although mythology and religion continued to play important ...

phil- The Presocratic Sophos Questions and Answers 2023 As early Greek civilization became increasingly refined and sophisticated (c. 500 b.c.e.), a new kind of thinker emerged, known as a sophos, from the Greek word for "wise." These "wise men"(and they were almost exclusively men) asked increasingly sophisticated questions about all sorts of things, but especially about natural processes and the origins and essence of life. Although mythology and religion continued to play important roles...

Philosophy- the presocratic Sophos questions and answers graded A+ Sophos Sage or wise man; term applied to the first philosophers; from the Greek word for "wise." How did society see the sophos ? As a bunch of odd balls, the early western culture was not very accepting of the philosophers, Presocratics before socratics Who is said to be the first western philosopher ? Thales Who is awarded for developing the greek culture from strictly following mythology to f...

phil- The Presocratic Sophos questions and answers 2023 As early Greek civilization became increasingly refined and sophisticated (c. 500 b.c.e.), a new kind of thinker emerged, known as a sophos, from the Greek word for "wise." These "wise men"(and they were almost exclusively men) asked increasingly sophisticated questions about all sorts of things, but especially about natural processes and the origins and essence of life. Although mythology and religion continued to play important roles...

(2) The Pre-Socratic Sophos questions and answers Ethnocentrism Greek roots: 'the race or group is the center" Belief that the customs and beliefs of one's own culture are inherently superior to all others. Ethnocentric individuals see their ways as inherently superior to all others. "The gods speak out language, look like us, are our colour. Our family practices are natural, others are deviant." Barbarian Greek roots: 'bar-bar' noise used to mock dialects. Originall...

Philosophy Unit 1 study guide graded A+ critical thinking - thinking that does not blindly accept arguments and conclusions. Rather, it examines assumptions, discerns hidden values, evaluates evidence, and assesses conclusions. ; Critical thinking means to carefully and precisely analyze the predictions and conclusions behind solutions or opinions. This example comes from our powerpoint. "If we believe X, why do we believe it and what good evidence do we have to believe it? Or, is i...