EDUC 1F95 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Moral Skepticism, Epicurus, Epicureanism
15 Oct 2017
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History and philosophy: ancient greece, famous thinkers and their views. Perhaps the past was better and has much to teach us! The origins of the world (but it has the origins outside the west . Pedagogy (the method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept. ) (latin: school skhole) Latin is a strong basis for languages all over the world. Education by the state, including both men and women. Focus of education: training for war (discipline, stamina and fitness, technical abilities with weapons) Military pervades all parts of daily life. Focus on education: training in culture (music, poetry, drama, dance and gymnastics, preparation for citizenships) The greeks believed that education would help you to think that, in the end, you lived a full and good" life. The whole structure of their society is directed to securing one part only of virtue, military prowess, as being valuable in the acquisition of power.
