[PHI 102] - Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam (21 pages long!)
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Lecture 1: intro to philosophy: comes from the greek, philo means love, sophia means wisdom, philosophy- lover of wisdom. Model from hindu philosophy: rope-snake paradigm: a. 1. Level of uncritical affirmation ex: walking on trail and see some figure, you say that"s a snake a. 2. Level of negation/denial ex: you move closer to snake and say that"s not a snake, it"s a rope a. 3. Level of critical reflection ex: you begin reflecting; asking questions: two examples: b. 1. 1st level: buddha born into wealth and comfort, father was ruler, Buddha marries beautiful girl, had a great son. 2nd level: leaves palace and sees things that upset him (very ill people and even a corpse) 3rd level: leaves palace, begins to meditate, asks questions like the meaning of life, then begins preaching b. 2. 1st level: mother tells you there is a god, you pray, go to church, its in the bible.
