PHILOS 1A03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Athenian Democracy, Corpuscular Theory Of Light, Materialism

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Philosophy
• Course: PHILOS 1A03
• Professor: Barry Allen

Document Summary

First corpuscular theory of nature: all things are made of bonds of the same four components. Soul is a body (soul is matter of the finest particles, the smallest and fastest, all our mental states all depend on the shape and disposition of the atoms in our body and soul) Primary qualities of atoms are size, shape, and weight. Secondary qualities of molecular combinations include hot/cold, most/dry, color, taste, etc. These qualities only exist through convention or agreement. (cid:862) (cid:449)eet e(cid:454)ists (cid:271)(cid:455) (cid:272)o(cid:374)(cid:448)e(cid:374)tio(cid:374), (cid:271)itte(cid:396) (cid:271)(cid:455) (cid:272)o(cid:374)(cid:448)e(cid:374)tio(cid:374), (cid:272)olo(cid:396) (cid:271)(cid:455) (cid:272)o(cid:374)(cid:448)e(cid:374)tio(cid:374). Ato(cid:373)s a(cid:374)d (cid:448)oid alo(cid:374)e exist in reality. (cid:863) take a(cid:449)a(cid:455) these (cid:272)o(cid:374)(cid:448)e(cid:374)tio(cid:374)s a(cid:374)d these secondary qualities will have no more value. Not e(cid:448)e(cid:374) gods (cid:272)ould (cid:271)e i(cid:373)(cid:373)o(cid:396)tal i(cid:374) de(cid:373)o(cid:272)(cid:396)itus" philosoph(cid:455) si(cid:374)(cid:272)e no body can last forever. Did(cid:374)"t feel (cid:272)o(cid:373)pete(cid:374)t to k(cid:374)o(cid:449) (cid:374)atu(cid:396)e u(cid:374)til he k(cid:374)o(cid:449)s hi(cid:373)self. Realised that he knew nothing and was not wise. Before knowledge can improve anything you have to be able to use it well (wisdom)