HUMA 1860 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Modus Ponens, Ontological Argument, Theism
20 Apr 2014
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Metaphysics (ontology): structure of existence study of reality. Deals with the principles of being and the. Focus on what exists outside the natural realm. Beyond our senses: materialist sense only real reality is the material world around us. Problem of knowledge concerns the relationship between truth and belief. Two forms: abstract know that, experiential know how. Value theory: aesthetics questions and value pertaining to art and beauty. E. g. , what"s the ontological status of a symphony, or a novel, or a poem: ethics questions concerning the rightness or wrongness of our actions, laws, relationships. Science, time, mind and religion are also divisions of thought. The problem of the philosophy of religion consists in this tension between reason and revelation. Non-rational reasoning are instances of mystical experiences, visions. Foundationalism: foundations or basic belief that we all accept in order to justify something/an argument. Theos (greek) and deus (latin) both mean god. Skepticism: creating doubt and belief that certain knowledge is uncertain.
