Overview of the History of Philosophy and the Three Grades of Thinking

love

To do Philosophy is to _____________ the pursuit of wisdom

eros

ἔρως) romantic, erotic love characterized by passion and desire

storge

(στοργή) familial love, the affection between family members

agape

(ἀγάπη) unconditional love between God and man (John 3:16)

philia

(φιλία) friendly love in friendships 

Philosophy

Was a way of life, a discipline; the goal of which was to transform an individual’s life.

episteme

(ἐπιστήμη) knowledge

sophia

(σοφίᾱ) wisdom

Ataraxia

Consolations of Philosophy: “peace of mind”

autarkeia

Consolations of Philosophy: “inner freedom”

cosmic consciousness

Consolations of Philosophy: “cosmic consciousness”

Scholasticism

Religious philosophical learning of how to live the good life

Science

• Attempt to return return to Human Reason for knowledge and wisdom 

• reevaluated the discourse on what ignorance means and what knowledge means.
  

Knowledge is a justified true belief

WHAT ARE THE CONDITIONS FOR KNOWLEDGE?

Hobby

Any activity or interest done regularly in one's leisure time or pleasure, relaxation, or recreation; and not as main occupation

Grade Three Thinking

Thinking through feelings/emotions; susceptible to contradiction and inconsistencies

Grade Two Thinking

Argumentative “critical” thinking; points out mistakes in arguments but provides no correction

Grade One Thinking

Thinking from genuine curiosity, openness, and intellectual humility = Socrates’ “I know that I know nothing”