PHILOS 1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 0: Ancient Greek Philosophy
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Ancient greek philosophy divided into three fields: logic. The study of pure thought independent of any objects: physics. The study of how things happen in the world of material objects: ethics. The study of how things should happen in the world of human beings. A priori concepts: concepts that occur to us independent of any experience or perception. Relates to the formal procedures of thinking. (cid:862)metaphysi(cid:272)s(cid:863) is pure philosophy as it applies to our efforts to understand the world: empirical philosophy. A posteriori concepts: deals with the objects we experience in the world around us: physics and ethics have both empirical and metaphysical branches. Goal of developi(cid:374)g a (cid:862)pure(cid:863) (cid:373)oral philosophy: (cid:862)metaphysi(cid:272)s of (cid:373)orals(cid:863) Relies on a priori concepts of reason. We naturally presume that moral laws must apply to all people at all times. Moral actions are supposed to be undertaken for the sake of morality alone.
