rationalism
- promotes role of a priori truths
- knowledge gained by reason not experience
- ex. of priori truths - mathematics
stoicism
- emphasis on reason
- advocates sense based process of knowledge
- believe sense perception is key but soul must assent to the data to be knowledge
- soul gives ascent after careful reflection
Agnostic Phenomenalism
- subtype of rationalism
- emphasizes the role of reason in gaining knowledge
- sense data/experiences are part of the process, mind uses transcendental deduction
- reason makes sense of observation
Epicureanism
- ultimately empiricist
- asserts role of sensations, preconceptions, and feelings
Pragmatism relating to allegory
- Truth is found in theories that work and practical relation
- conflicting to the allegory
- those found chained would be okay staying in the dark
- deciding factor if ok staying in dark
- Those content would stay thoe who werent would journey to the lig
Philosphers
Work well for everyone, practical decision
what chains us in the darkness & why we reject those who have seen the light.
- We are chained by the conditions of our life that limit our perspective
- Racism, National Identity, Economics, Religion, Gender-Issues, etc...
8. Explain how the Allegory sheds light on the Theory of the Forms.
Those in the Cave mistake the shadows for reality. They are for the most part unwilling to make the arduous journey out of the Cave & into the Light. (Lies to Truth). Plato believes that the physical world is just temporary but that they Realm of the Form
Explain why humans must seek the light & why it is so difficult.
Humans must seek the light because our souls long for Truth. It is only with Truth that our souls flourish. In the Allegory, Plato describes a soul without Truth as paltry. It is difficult because humans are lazy and prefer to live in a comfortable lie ra
Explain why Socrates believes that philosophers make the best rulers.
Philosophers are lovers of Truth. They have committed themselves to Truth in every facet of their lives. They have the best minds & have been educated to seek the Common Good. They will not be distracted by special interests or political ambition. They wi