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Mini-lesson: Introduction: What is Philosophy?

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”

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Mini-lesson: Introduction: What is Philosophy?

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  1. Mini-lesson: Introduction: What is Philosophy?

  2. 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?

  3. 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.

  4. Major course of study for us: • Logic/Argumentation • Ethics • Aesthetics • Human Nature • Socio-political • Epistemology • Metaphysics

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