Philosophy 1020 Study Guide - Thought Experiment, Physicalism, Determinism
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Metaphysics: aristotle metaphysics aka first philosophy or first questions, study of the most basic questions about reality and what is, what is real, universals or particulars, the nature of numbers. No: numbers are used to count objects. If that were true we would each have our own private image no numbers before minds. Numbers are real, are more like objects of thought and reason\ Numbers existed before minds existed: plato"s forms. Properties of forms: they don"t perish, they don"t change, aren"t perceived, are known, we can be completely certain about them, cause the physical existence of things and their properties. The forms are more real than the individuals perception of the forms: the twice divided line. The visible world vs. the intelligible world: allegory of the cave. Prisoners cannot see real object, only shadows and mistake that for reality: idealism.
