PHL205H1 Lecture Notes - Ostensive Definition, Blood Brother, Human Nature
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Augustine on some philosophically puzzling aspects of early childhood. 2 important things: cradle argument, language learning. There are two ways to read the text: literal (the meaning is accordingly to what it says, spiritual(there"s more meaning than what it just say) Even infants, we notice, are incapable of keeping still. Children of somewhat more advanced age delight in games involving considerable exertion and this passion for activity grows as they grow older. ". Makes certain claims about human nature: one way is to look at humans who have not been influenced by education, culture, society etc, children enjoy delights in pleasure of movement. It"s natural for humans to seek pleasure in movement(epicureans and stoics) Arguments in human nature derived from child behavior. If i were to do that now, gasping to eat food appropriate to my present age, i would be laughed at and very properly rebuked.
