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1. What point was Aristotle making when he wrote of swallows and summer? Do you agree?
2. What philosophical difference between Plato and Aristotle is implied by The School of Athens? Whose side are you on, Plato's or Aristotle's?
3. What is eudaimonia, and how can we increase our chances of achieving it, and in relation only to what? Do you think you've achieved it?
4. What reliance is completely against the spirit of Aristotle's research? Are there any authorities you always defer to? Why or why not?
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5. What did Sir Walter Raleigh help invent (other than cigarettes) that contributed to "Fantasyland" as we know it today? Was he a "stupid git," as the Beatles song says?
6. What was western civilization's first great ad campaign?
7. What did Sir Francis Bacon say about human opinion and superstition? Do you ever attempt to overcome your own confirmation bias?
8. Which early settlers are typically ignored in the mythic American origin story?
9. What had mostly ended in Europe, but not America, by the 1620s, and what did the Puritans think would happen "any minute now"?
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10. What is pratyaksa in classic Indian philosophy, and how does the Upanishads say to seek it?
11. There is widespread belief in India that the practice of yoga can lead to what?
12. What is metanoetics, in Japanese philosophy?
13. What does ineffable mean?
14. Unlike the west, religion in Japan is typically not about what?
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ReplyDelete1.) The point Aristotle made was that a few moments of pleasure did not add up to happiness, just as one swallow does not mean it is summer. I do agree with this point.
2.)The philosophical difference between Plato and Aristotle was that Plato look upward at the world and viewed it in forms while Aristotle reached out to the world.
3.)Eudaimonia is how you flourish. By having the right character we increase our chances of achieving it. I do not believed I have achieved eudaimonia yet because I am young. I do believe that I am on the right path.
4.) The reliance of an authority figure always being right is against the spirit of Aristotle's research. Aristotle believed that things needed to be investigated and researched. I always defer to my parents because they are currently my providers.
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10.) In classical Indian philosophy pratyaksa is perception, the source of knowledge.
11.) In India the practice of yoga is believed to lead to insight and supernatural power.
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"Plato look upward at the world and viewed it in forms"... In a way he really looked away from the world to a hypothetical (fictional?) other world, which he called the world of Forms or unchanging eternal and essential Ideas, somehow thought to be more real than our world of things. Aristotle by contrast looked for the forms or patterns of things in THIS world. That difference between Plato and Aristotle becomes the template for two opposed schools of thought in western philosophy, Rationalism and Empiricism.
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1. Aristotle’s point when writing of swallows and summer was that individual moments of pleasure do not add up to true happiness. I’m not sure if I entirely agree because while short term pleasure seeking is a destructive habit, having genuinely good, but small, things that happen to you can make you happier.
2. The differences between Plato, Socrates, and Aristotle were phrased simply by Warburton as saying “Socrates was a great talker, Plato was a superb writer, and Aristotle was interested in everything.”? I feel I am on Aristotle’s side.
3. Eudaimonia is a word used by Aristotle that can be translated into ‘flourishing’ or ‘success’. This can be achieved by developing character through good patterns of behavior, in relation to our purpose in society. I think everyone is trying to achieve Eudaimonia in one way or another, whether one can achieve this or not is hard to speak on.
4. The reliance on information by those who come before you went against the spirit of Aristotle’s research. I feel that for most questions I need to answer usually something from AP can be the most credible source of information.
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5. Sir Walter Raleigh helped invent the idea of the “New World” being a source of infinite wealth and opportunity. I think many viewed him as a ‘stupid git’, though he probably thought very highly of himself.
6. The promise of gold in America was western civilization's first great ad campaign.
7. Sir Francis Bacon said that humans only believe in superstitions if it confirms their predisposition about something. I do try to overcome a confirmation bias when I catch myself being particularly obtuse about an issue.
8. Which early settlers are typically ignored in the mythic American origin story? Puritans.
9. By the 1620s, beliefs of a biblical apocalypse had gone down, but Puritans believed that the Antichrist was going to appear soon.
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10. In classic Indian philosophy, Pratyaksa is a source of knowledge which according to Upanishad beliefs, can be obtained by being “seen” by those with superior and subtle intellect.
11. There is a widespread belief in India that the practice of yoga can lead to insight and supernatural powers.
12. In Japanese philosophy, metanoetics is ‘giving up on the possibility of knowing through one’s own efforts, one’s own reason.’ Implying that knowledge can only truly be gained through experience.
13. Ineffable means an idea that cannot be expressed by words.
14. Religion in Japan does not rely as heavily on doctrines as western religion.
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ReplyDelete1. Aristotle's point on swallows in summer was that it takes more than just a few things or a few months to experience true happiness. I agree that true happiness is not simply appealing to your emotions in the moment but has a lot to do with the overall life you live.
2.Plato focused on the Forms of life while Aristotle focused on life through our sense. I'm on Aristotles side because I believe experiences we go through in life using our senses is inevitable considering we are human beings.
3. Eudaimonia is how we flourish or our success rather than happiness. I believe I a have achieved this considering regardless of the emotions I feel in certain moments I know I am happy and I am content with the way my life has gone.
4. Relying on someone elses authority was against aristotles research. I think with the way humans live there will always be someone else in higher authority that the lower people defer to.
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ReplyDeleteEudaimonia is a more objective form of happiness that translates to "flourishing" or "success". Aristotle believed we could increase our Eudaimonia by developing good character. He believed that an individual should act between the opposite of two extremes. These two extremes are called vices, and the middle is known as the Golden Mean, also called virtue. Aristotle believed that eudaimonia could only be achieved in relation to life within a society. He believed other people were necessary to find that higher level of happiness.
I can't say that I personally have found eudaimonia. I feel it is a level of happiness that many people go their entire lives not having eudaimonia. If it is a kind of happiness that you get while having good character, being with good friends and family, then I think that it is a kind of happiness that requires a lot of living before it is truly achieved.
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1. I think Aristotle was saying how happiness is more of a longterm state of being rather than a fleeting emotion or feeling. I would agree. It was interesting what he had to say about children not being able to fully experience true happiness because they haven't experience enough life yet. It’s encouraging in some ways considering I’m only 20, I feel like I have a lot more life to experience and thus a more full understanding of happiness to achieve.
2. Plato was more intrigued by what could be and what is beyond the conceivable world. Aristotle was content with learning more about the world right in front of him. I would say I agree more with Aristotle’s approach.
3. Eudaimonia is the idea of success. Long-term happiness, as opposed to short-term. Aristotle said in order to increase our chance of Eudaimonia we need to “Develop the right kind of character. I don’t think I have achieved it yet but I think I’m on the way.
4. “Relying on someone else’s authority was completely against the sprit of Aristotle’s research.” Of the top of my head I can’t think of any authorities I defer to, but I know that there are definitely certain news sources or celebrities even that I hold to higher regard than others.
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10. Pratyaksa is the idea of perception, whether sensory, spiritual, or intellectual. The Upanishads say in order to seek it you need to meditate.
11. Supernatural Powers.
12. Metanoetics is “giving up on the possibility of knowing one’s own efforts, one’s own reason.”
13. Ineffable means to be too much for words, too great or extreme. Or unsayable.
14. Religion in Japan is not typically about doctrine.
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1. Aristotle's point in swallows and summer was that it takes more than one warm day to declare summer in the same way that it takes more than one happy moment to have lived a happy life. I do agree with Aristotle, I believe the events over our lifetime is what leads to a happy life.
2. The School of Athens implies that Plato looks at the world as a "reflection" of true reality, almost as if he is looking at a hypothetical world. Aristotle is implied to look at every detail of this world because he believes it to be a true reality.
3. Eudaimonia is the flourishing of human life and can be achieved by having good character in relation to society.
4. Relying on someone else's research is completely against Aristotle's spirit.
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5. Sir Walter Raleigh invented a fantasy of the new world that it was full of promises and riches.
6. Western civilizations first ad campaign was the promise of gold.
8. The early Jamestown, puritans, and "run-of-the-mill people seeking a financial payoff" are typically ignored in America's origin story.
9. The belief in biblical end-of-time prophecies had ended in Europe, but in America they believes they would happen at any minute.
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10. Pratyaksa was "ordinary sense perception" that included apprehensions, sensory perceptions, spiritual perception, and intelligence. It was achieved through meditation.
11. The widespread belief in India is that yoga can lead to supernatural powers such as "knowledge of various universes, orderly arrangement of stars, and the strength of an elephant."
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ReplyDelete1. What point was Aristotle making when he wrote of swallows and summer? Do you agree?
The point Aristotle attempted to convey was that it takes more than a few moments of pleasure to add up to true happiness. I agree with this philosophy because true happiness wouldn’t come about from only a few times where I was feeling pleasure.
2. What philosophical difference between Plato and Aristotle is implied by The School of Athens? Whose side are you on, Plato's or Aristotle's?
The key philosophical difference between Plato and Aristotle is that Plato was said to point upwards to the world of the Forms. On the other hand, Aristotle was said to reach out towards the world in front of him. I am on Aristotle’s side because I feel like my life applies more to his philosophy, I tend to want to experience things hands-on.
3. What is eudaimonia, and how can we increase our chances of achieving it, and in relation only to what? Do you think you've achieved it?
Eudaimonia can be translated as flourishing or success, but it’s more about the objective of “true happiness”. This word is not about feeling moments of bliss or how you feel in general. Aristotle believed things we did not know about such as life after death would contribute to our eudaimonia. He also thought that you increase your eudaimonia by developing the right kind of character. I do not think I have achieved eudaimonia yet, but I hope to one day.
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Delete1. The point that Aristotle is making is "a few moments of pleasure don't add up to true happiness." I agree with Aristotle. A "few moments of pleasure" can make someone happy but I feel like it depends on a person's definition of "true happiness." Personally, I feel that a "few moments of pleasure" would not equal true happiness.
ReplyDelete2. The philosophical difference implied by The School of Athens is that Plato views the world from in a hypothetical sense while Aristotle looks at the world as its true reality. I would say I am on Aristotle's side.
3. Eudaimonia can be translated to “flourish” or “success.” In relation to where we stand in society, we could achieve eudaimonia through the development of good character. I personally do not believe I have achieved eudaimonia yet but I do believe I am doing my best to achieve it.
4. Reliance on another person’s authority was against the spirit of Aristotle’s research. Currently, I do not have any authorities I defer to because I prefer to make my own decisions and have my own opinions.
5. Sir Walter Raleigh helped invent an “elaborate pseudo empiricism” that contributed to “Fantasyland.” Back then, I think that people viewed him as a “stupid git.”
6. The western civilization’s first great ad campaign on gold was created “to inspire enough dreamers and suckers to create America.”
7. Sir Francis Bacon says that the human understanding adopts an opinion then it "draws all things else to support and agree with it...And such is the way of all superstition, whether in astrology, dreams…mark the events where they are fulfilled, but where they fail, those this happen much oftener, neglect and pass them by.” At times, I do attempt to overcome my own confirmation bias.
8. The early settlers that were ignored in the mythic American origin story were Puritans.
9. In Europe, beliefs of a biblical apocalypse mostly ended by the 1620s and Puritans thought that the Antichrist was coming.
10. The original meaning of pratyaksa is “ordinary sense perception.” To seek pratyaksa, Upanishads says to be “seen by subtle seers with superior, subtle intellect.”
11. The widespread belief is that practicing yoga can lead to insight and supernatural powers.
12. Metanoetics is to give up the chance of knowing through one’s efforts and reason.
13. Ineffable can mean “unsayable.” Meaning, ineffable means incapable of expressing words.
14. Religion in Japan is typically not about doctrines. They are considered less important.
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1. The point that he was making is, “The point he was making was that just as it takes more than the arrival of one swallow to prove that summer has come, and more than a single warm day, so a few moments of pleasure don’t add up to true happiness.” I agree to certain point with this statement. I think it is much more healthy to find true happiness for a long period of time and have short periods of suffering. Sometimes the hard times can build up and feel as if they will never dissipate, and you must find ways to enjoy life while suffering. In better terms, if you don’t make the best of what you have you will not find the true happiness that you may seek.
2. The Philosophical difference between Aristotle and Plato is, “Plato would have been content to philosophize from an armchair; but Aristotle wanted to explore the reality we experience through the senses. He rejected his teacher’s Theory of Forms, believing instead that the way to understand any general category was to examine particular examples of it.” I think that I am more on the side of Aristotle because I believe that you should have an open mind towards everything and at least give everything an opportunity to interest you.
3. Eudaimonia is defined in the text as, “This is sometimes translated as ‘flourishing’ or ‘success’ rather than ‘happiness’. It is more than the sort of pleasant sensations you can get from eating mango-flavored ice cream or watching your favorite sports team win. Eudaimonia isn’t about fleeting moments of bliss or how you feel. It’s more objective than that.” I think that we as humans can come closer to achieving this by being more positive about our lives and have the ability to understand that you as a person must do things to make yourself happy and happiness will not be just given to you. I don not think that I have fully achieved this yet, but I think that I am making progress towards achieving this.
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1. Aristotle encourages to live a flourishing life and to build your character. I agree that it is important to create an impact where you can and maturing throughout the years.
2. Plato believes that the idea is more real because it's external, and Aristotle believes that taking in the world around us is more meaningful. I wouldn't say I am on either side, I like both ideas and would apply a little bit of each one to my thinking.
3. Eudaimonia means to live a long flourishing life so you can develop the right kind of character. I don't think I have achieved it yet, I believe I have a longer ways to go.
4. When you rely on someone else's authority and not your own it goes against Aristotles beliefs.
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10. In classic Indian philosophy pratyaska means sense of perception and the Upanishads say you can only achieve this through mediation.
11. In India there is a widespread belief that yoga can lead to "seeing things how they really are"and gaining supernatural powers.
12. Metanoetics in Japanese philosophy means to give up on the possibility knowing ones effort and reason.
13. Ineffable means to be too much for words.
14. Unlike the west, religion in Japan is typically not about doctrines.
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1. The point he was making was, “ a few moments of
pleasure don’t add up to true happiness.” Within this phrase, I agree with Aristotle because it really depends on the individual. Some people are going through things and someone is making them smile for the moment. That isn't happiness. I do agree on Aristotle’s point.
2. The difference is Plato points upwards to the world of the Forms; in contrast, Aristotle is reaching out towards the world
in front of him. This is a little hard to choose, because they both are different and intelligent in their own ways. I’m on Aristotle’s side because he takes time to really understand reality and even new interests that you never thought you would like. Furthermore, Aristotle is willing to research and learn to spread to others
3. Eudaimonia is translated as ‘flourishing’ or ‘success’ rather than
‘happiness’‘Develop the right kind of character.’ You need to feel the right kind of
emotions at the right time and these will lead you to behave well. I feel like I have. I am focused on the important things, and I am improving daily. But, I am still growing and staying positive whatever comes your way.
4. Relying on someone else’s authority was completely against
the spirit of Aristotle’s research. My parents, they know more about life and I am still learning and observing them to understand.
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5. What did Sir Walter Raleigh help invent (other than cigarettes) that contributed to "Fantasyland" as we know it today? Was he a "stupid git," as the Beatles song says?
6. What was western civilization's first great ad campaign?
7. What did Sir Francis Bacon say about human opinion and superstition? Do you ever attempt to overcome your own confirmation bias?
8. Which early settlers are typically ignored in the mythic American origin story?
9. What had mostly ended in Europe, but not America, by the 1620s, and what did the Puritans think would happen "any minute now"?
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10. Pratyaksa as a valid source of knowledge. The Upanishads stated, “ he is seen by subtle seers with superior, subtle intellect.
11. The practice of yoga is believed to lead to insight and supernatural power.
12. Metanoetics is giving up on the possibility of knowing through one’s own efforts , one’s own reason.
13. Ineffable means literally unsayable.
14. Religion in Japan isn’t about doctrines and is not important.
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1. Happiness isn’t a short-term thing, it’s something over the course of your lifetime. To be flourishing
2. Plato looks beyond the world and saw it as forms, while Aristotle reached out to the world to understand it.
3. If you’ve achieved eudaimonia, you’ve achieved a good life
4. If you only rely on the authority of other people to believe things or answer your questions
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5. He invented a fantasy world where America was a land full of riches and gold which lead to "elaborate pseudo empiricism".
6. The notion that there was a gold rush to inspire suckers to create America.
7. Bacon said that we seek confirmation for stuff we already believe in. We didn’t like to be challenged on the things we were comfortable in believing in.
8. The early settlers of Jamestown.
9. The apocalypse
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10. A valid source of knowledge.
11. Insight and supernatural powers
12. Accepting the limits of knowledge. Giving up on the notion of knowing your own ethics
13. Something that can’t be said or put into words to capture a belief.
14. Not about belief.
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ReplyDelete1. What point was Aristotle making when he wrote of swallows and summer? Do you agree?
Aristotle was making the point when he wrote of swallows and summer that for humans to “flourish,” we have to do it over an extended lifetime. One good day, or even multiple, does not mean you have a flourished and enlightened life. We must take into account the good days and the bad days over the course of a lifetime to realize what kind of life we led. I do agree with this statement, while also advocating for people to question the life they are leading as early as they are capable of ensuring that they are doing the most with their time while they are here. For those that die early, I believe you could have enough time to have lived a flourished life if you did the most with the time you were here.
2. What philosophical difference between Plato and Aristotle is implied by The School of Athens? Whose side are you on, Plato's or Aristotle's?
The philosophical difference is implied with the notion that Aristotle is reaching out to the world in front of him, wanting to understand the world in front of him, while Plato is reaching out to the world outside of us and above us, in the form of our “Ideas” and philosophical thinking.
3. What is eudaimonia, and how can we increase our chances of achieving it, and in relation only to what? Do you think you've achieved it?
“Eudaimonia” means that you are living a good life, a kind of flourishing that comes with finding the right kind of character that allows you to behave well. Aristotle’s answer to how we may increase our chances of achieving Eudaimonia is simple: to develop the right kind of character, that you need to feel the right kind of emotions at the right time. He believed that Eudaimonia can only be achieved in relation to life in a society. I believe I have much more life to live before I confidently say I have achieved Eudaimonia. There are a lot of emotions/things I have yet to understand, but I believe I am on the right track.
4. What reliance is completely against the spirit of Aristotle's research? Are there any authorities you always defer to? Why or why not?
Relying on someone else’s authority goes completely against the spirit of Aristotle’s research. Any authorities I defer to would be in regards to things I know that a different individual would know more about than I would. For example, I defer to my manager at my job when I am uncertain of a task. Outside of this, I want to believe that people are telling me the truth, but I have come to realize that it is okay to question authoritative figures as well.
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5. What did Sir Walter Raleigh help invent (other than cigarettes) that contributed to "Fantasyland" as we know it today? Was he a "stupid git," as the Beatles song says?
Fantasyland: people feel entitled to believe whatever it is they want to believe. Sir Walter Raleigh helped invent the kind of elaborate pseudo-empiricism (discovering facts that help you reach your goal) that set a precedent for future generations. I think to an extent Raleigh was a stupid git, but I think it is worth mentioning how impressive that man’s level of hope was.
6. What was western civilization's first great ad campaign?
The first great ad campaign was to create America. It was geared to inspire dreamers and suckers.
7. What did Sir Francis Bacon say about human opinion and superstition? Do you ever attempt to overcome your own confirmation bias?
Sir Francis Bacon said that human opinion and superstition is that we all have a bias to what we are predisposed to believe, so we seek evidence to confirm our predisposed beliefs. I do attempt to overcome my own confirmation bias when I can catch myself. It is difficult to stay objective, but I find that if I am not objective, my emotions cloud my judgment.
8. Which early settlers are typically ignored in the mythic American origin story?
We heard a lot less about Jamestown settlers because the Plymouth pilgrims arrived with Christian values, freedom of religions, while Jamestown were settling for exploiting the material of the country.
9. What had mostly ended in Europe, but not America, by the 1620s, and what did the Puritans think would happen "any minute now"?
By the 1620s, beliefs of a biblical apocalypse had ended in Europe but not in America. The Puritans thought that the Apocalypse would happen any minute now - “The raising of Christ, the Living Dead..”
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10. What is pratyaksa in classic Indian philosophy, and how do the Upanishads say to seek it?
“Pratyaksa” in classic Indian philosophy is described as a valid source of knowledge that all of us have some access to. The Upanishads say that in order to seek it, it is not obtained by instruction, nor intellect, but rather through meditation.
11. There is widespread belief in India that the practice of yoga can lead to what?
It is believed in India that the practice of yoga can lead to “insight and almost supernatural powers.”
12. What is metanoetics in Japanese philosophy?
Metanoetics in Japanese philosophy is giving up on the possibility of knowing through your own ethics, meaning we can’t figure it out ourselves.
13. What does ineffable mean?
Ineffable means something that cannot be said. It is believed that the Purist knowledge of reality comes from direct experience and so the most fundamental truths cannot be captured in language. No words to describe the immediate sight of experience. It defies language and cannot be described in language.
14. Unlike the west, religion in Japan is typically not about what?
Religion is Japan is typically not about belief, but rather consciousness transformation.