Introduction to Greek Philosophy Flashcards

Philosophy

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In the Apology, Socrates replies to earlier accusations and recent ones. Which is an earlier: A) Making the worse argument the stronger B) Not believing in the city's Gods C) Corrupting the youth
A) Making the worse argument the stronger
The term "epistemology" refers to the study of
Knowledge
Who argues that all is flux, and asks whether we can step in the same river twice?
Heraclitus
Who believed number is the substance of all things?
Pythagoras
The principle and practice of persuasive speaking (as practiced by the Sophists)
Rhetoric
In Plato's allegory of the cave, the sun represents:
The form of the good
What type of soul does Aristotle say humans have?
Nutritive (like plants), sensitive (like animals), and rational (only humans)
Aristotle says that moral virtue is:
A mean between two extremes
Which word stands for the substance? "Socrates is very short"
"Socrates"
What are Aristotle's four types of causes?
Formal cause (idea), material cause (physical materials), efficient cause (work put into making it), final cause (...........)
Aristotle says the virtuous person does virtuous action:
By habit
Which philosopher influenced Augustine?
Plato
Augustine's Great Chain of Being
God more good_____________
Angelshumananimalplantrock______________nothing less good
Which philosopher influenced Aquinas?
Aristotle
True or false: Aquinas believes human beings have free will.
True