Chapter 4 Plato Vocab

Appetite

The natural drive or desire for knowledge and understanding

Dualism

Philosophical concept that human nature is divided into two opposing forces: good (or reason) and evil (or passion)

Epistemology

The study of knowledge and the nature of truth

Forms

The various philosophical and theoretical frameworks that explore the nature of human existence

Guardians

The principles and systems that protect and guide human thought and behavior

Justice

A rational pursuit of reason that leads to the realization of human potential and the establishment of a just society

Materialism

Philosophical view that human nature a shaped by material factors like dialogical psychological and social

Metaphysics

The study of the fundamental nature of reality, existence and the universe

Nominalism

Philosophical view that objects, concepts, and categories exist only in the mind and are not independent realities

Platonic Realism

Philosophical concept that the true nature of reality is accessible through reason and understanding

Reason

Understood as a unique capacity for self-reflection and rational thought that distinguishes humans from other species

Relativism

The idea that truth and morality are not absolute but can vary based on cultural, social or individual contests

Soul

Refers to the mind or intellect, which is divided into 3 parts: reason, appetite, and will

Spirit

Concept of reason and rational thought as central to human understanding and ethical living

Value Judgement

The subjective interpretation of ethical and moral principles