Intro to Philosophy
In philosophy, there are three main worldviews: Scientific Materialism, Spiritualism and Idealism/Realism/Rationalism. Scientific materialism is holds much in what we observe. What we hear, see, feel, taste, and smell, is what's real. It is totally physical. Spiritualism is the opposite of scientific materialism; it says that the physical is not always real and that there is a higher reality that transcends the physical. Idealism/Realism/Rationalism is a broad view that separates what is real and what is known by the mind (Internet intro). There are also three ethical views: Utilitarianism, Natural Law, and Kant's Deontology. Utilitarianism is based on pleasure; whatever provides the greatest amount of pleasure is right(internet intro). Natural law says that what is good comes from natures design. It asks what is it and what is it used for. Kant's deontology is the idea that we have the duty to follow the rules of logic and language. When talking about Philosophy, you must start with the famous ancient philosopher, Socrates. During the late 400's (BC), Philosophy was very se
He felt that the government had no right to make a person think or act in a particular way. Socrates thought that reason finds truth. Plato wanted to create a perfect or utopian society. Both Aristotle and Plato agree that justice exists in an objective sense: that is, it dictates a belief that the good life should be provided for all individuals no matter how high or low their social status. He thought that a utopia was an abstract solution, a solution that has no concrete answers. It is the aspect which you use to see the world. Unlike Socrates, Plato was interested in the philosophy of politics. Two other philosophers who were closely related were Thomas Aquinas and Saint Augustine. Aristotle, unlike Plato was not interested in perfecting society. Aristotle, like Socrates was a realist. Throughout his life, Socrates questioned many people but was never able to come up with a universal truth. Socrates spent most of his days wandering the streets of Athens and simply talking to people.
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