PHIL 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Material Monism, Summa Theologica, Socratic Method
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Myths about greek gods to explain the world. Myths to explain mysterious by what is familiar and observable such as human motives and actions. Order and unpredictability of universe caused by gods greek gods. Greek presocratic who developed an atomic theory of universe. Atoms -directionless, no up or down , weightless. Reality consists of the void and the atoms within it. Infinite number of atoms and unlimited amount of space. Atoms in constant motion but without direction, colorless, vary in size and shape, may combine to form complex bodies. Human souls and minds made of atoms, intelligent. Emanation theory of sense perception- objective spatial qualities of atoms produce a subjective effect on sense organs. Experience is produced by objective spatial qualities of atoms and subjective effect on our sense organs. True born (real, objectively true -atoms and void exists) vs bastard knowledge (subjective things as they appear sense experiences) Prudent hedonism- not all pleasures worth pursuing.
