GEC1-LESSON 1
A name is a signifier and does not define the essence of a person.
Names represent individuals but do not encompass their entire being.
"Our names represent who we are."
The self is distinct from the name and is continuously evolving.
Everyone is tasked with the journey of self-discovery.
Greek Origin: Philo (love of) + Sophia (knowledge/wisdom) = Love of wisdom and pursuit of knowledge.
Set of Ideals: Standards and beliefs used to describe behavior and thought.
Legitimacy Investigation: Rational argumentation on concepts, implications, reality, knowledge, and morality.
"The pursuit of knowledge for its own sake."
Socrates: Emphasized self-knowledge as the essence of philosophy.
Plato: Defined the soul into three components: Appetitive, Rational, and Spirited.
The terms "Appetitive," "Rational," and "Spirited" refer to the three parts of the soul as described by Plato in his work "The Republic."
Appetitive: Represents desires and basic needs (e.g., hunger, thirst).
Rational: Represents reason and intellect, guiding decisions.
Spirited: Represents emotions and willpower, often associated with courage and ambition.
These components illustrate the complexity of human nature and behavior.
Socrates: Known for the quote "The unexamined life is not worth living."
St. Augustine: Linked happiness with virtuous living and love for others
Thomas Aquinas: Defined man as matter + form, emphasizing the essence of the soul.
Descartes: Introduced the concept "Cogito Ergo Sum" (I think, therefore I am).
Immanuel Kant: Differentiated between inner and outer self, focusing on apperception.
David Hume: Argued that all knowledge is derived from human senses.
John Locke: Introduced the concept of Tabula Rasa, where external objects shape perceptions.
Gilbert Ryle: Denied the existence of an internal, non-physical self, focusing on observable behaviors.
Maurice Ponty: Emphasized the inseparability of mind and body, viewing the body as the gateway to existence.
A name is a signifier and does not define the essence of a person.
Names represent individuals but do not encompass their entire being.
"Our names represent who we are."
The self is distinct from the name and is continuously evolving.
Everyone is tasked with the journey of self-discovery.
Greek Origin: Philo (love of) + Sophia (knowledge/wisdom) = Love of wisdom and pursuit of knowledge.
Set of Ideals: Standards and beliefs used to describe behavior and thought.
Legitimacy Investigation: Rational argumentation on concepts, implications, reality, knowledge, and morality.
"The pursuit of knowledge for its own sake."
Socrates: Emphasized self-knowledge as the essence of philosophy.
Plato: Defined the soul into three components: Appetitive, Rational, and Spirited.
The terms "Appetitive," "Rational," and "Spirited" refer to the three parts of the soul as described by Plato in his work "The Republic."
Appetitive: Represents desires and basic needs (e.g., hunger, thirst).
Rational: Represents reason and intellect, guiding decisions.
Spirited: Represents emotions and willpower, often associated with courage and ambition.
These components illustrate the complexity of human nature and behavior.
Socrates: Known for the quote "The unexamined life is not worth living."
St. Augustine: Linked happiness with virtuous living and love for others
Thomas Aquinas: Defined man as matter + form, emphasizing the essence of the soul.
Descartes: Introduced the concept "Cogito Ergo Sum" (I think, therefore I am).
Immanuel Kant: Differentiated between inner and outer self, focusing on apperception.
David Hume: Argued that all knowledge is derived from human senses.
John Locke: Introduced the concept of Tabula Rasa, where external objects shape perceptions.
Gilbert Ryle: Denied the existence of an internal, non-physical self, focusing on observable behaviors.
Maurice Ponty: Emphasized the inseparability of mind and body, viewing the body as the gateway to existence.
