PHIL 1301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Eudaimonia, Techne, Cui Bono
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Philosophy is a desire -- love of wisdom -- pursuit of wisdom. Philia: love in the sense of friendship. Sophia: wisdom knowledge of eudaimonia and how to make decisions conducive to attaining eudaimonia. Muthos: explaining the universe, the divine, and how we should live through stories. Logos: what can be known of reality, the divine and morality, through reason and observation. Paul: faith in marriage and relationships believing they are faithful engagement in the relationship a form of action commitment to form a society. Eros: passionate love & erotic love & romantic love. Agape: selfless love & unconditional love for humanity. Believing something is true without knowing the demonstration or having evidence. Belief: any statement that can be true or false. Knowledge: (what philosophers are striving after) true belief + demonstration. A vast majority of our beliefs are opinions. Learned through hear-say from authorities we trust. Scientists, mechanics, doctors, books, news, word by mouth, politicians, religious leaders,
