Lesson 3 — Vocab (thinking & knowing)

Dokien / Doxa

Greek:

"to appear", "to seem", "to think" /

"opinion," "judgment"

Dogma

G. A system of doctrines put forward by an authority, especially a church, to be absolute truth

Dogmatic

G. 1. Pertaining to dogma

2. Expressed in an authoritative or arrogant manner

Heterodox

G. Not in agreement with accepted beliefs; holding unorthodox opinions

Gignoskein

Greek: "to know"

Agnostic

G. 1. A person who believes nothing can be known about the existence of a god.

2. Relating to the belief that the existence of a god is unknowable.

Physiognomy

G. The art of judging human character by facial features; facial features when regarded as revealing character

Prognosis

G. A prediction of the outcome of a disease; any forecast or prediction

Krinein

Greek: "to separate," "to decide," "to judge"

Criterion

G. A standard, rule, or test on which a decision or judgment can be made

Hypocrisy

G. Pretending to have feelings, beliefs, or virtues that one does not have

Mnemonikos

Greek: "mindful"

Amnesty

G. A general pardon for offenders, especially for political offenses

Mnemonic

G. 1. Relating to or assisting the memory

2. A device used in remembering

Phren, Phrenos

Greek: "heart," "mind," "midriff"

Frenetic

G. Frantic; frenzied

Schizophrenia

G. 1. A severe mental disorder in which a person becomes unable to act or reason in a rational way, often with delusions and withdrawal from relationship

2. A situation of extreme conflict between choices, loyalties, or ways of life

Ratio / Reor, Reori, Ratum

Latin: "reason" /

"to calculate," "to think"

Arraign

L. 1. To call to court to answer charges

2. To accuse; to charge with wrongdoing

Rationale

L. The reasons underlying something, often presented as a statement (used with "for")

Rationalize

L. To provide a rational basis for something; often by false or self-serving reasoning