RS CAT - PHILOSOPHY
What does philo and sophia mean
love of wisdom
What's empiricism
the theory that knowledge is gained through our 5 senses
what's rationalism
the theory that knowledge is gained through reason
what's realm of forms
true knowledge can only be gained by using our minds, or reason alone, to reflect on unchanging things
who made realm of forms
plato
what does cogito ergo sum mean
I think, therefore I am
whats the trademark arguement
the trademark arguement is descartes belief that humans are born with the idea of god imprinted on their minds. We understand that god is 'the sum of all perfections' meaning that god possesses every perfect charecteristics. meaning god must exist
whats the first certainty
cogito ergo sum
what are the 5 primary precepts
1. Preserve Life
2. reproduce
3. .educate
4. worship god
5. live in an ordered society
whats a posteriori arguement
knowledge based on expierence of course and effect
whats infinte regress
infinite regress is where you keep going back and back and theres no first cause it justs go back and back