PHIL 101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Snakebite, Cross-Examination, Meletus
5 Dec 2017
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The rational attempt to formulate, understand, and answer fundamental questions. The way we proceed to investigate matters, settle disputes, evaluate evidence, assess people"s behaviors, practices and beliefs. He says that philosophy cannot yield any practical, demonstrably true conclusions so judgements come too quickly and create a misunderstanding of the goals of philosophical study. Foundationalism: must be objective and universal standards (one way) Argument is that beliefs are rational if supported by good reasons. Constructivism: no common bond, different views and opinions. Argument is that rationality is conditioned by history and culture. They both believe in the importance of justice and good, and a simpler way of life. They were both seeking for the universal truth. What is the significance of the river in siddhartha? symbolizes not only the journey towards enlightenment, which is the entire goal of siddhartha throughout his life, but also the realization of enlightenment itself.
