The Sophists, Socrates, and Theoretical Philosophy

Posted by on Dec 23, 2023 in Philosophy and ethics | Comments Off on The Sophists, Socrates, and Theoretical Philosophy

The Sophists (Protagoras of Abdera, Gorgias)

Were traveling (foreigners, metecos) teachers of rhetoric (the art of using argumentation and discourse effectively to convince others)
Charged for their services
Did not follow a specific ‘school’ but shared similar beliefs
Taught pupils how to use the power of persuasive speech (making the weakest argument seem like the strongest)
Goal to teach pupils how to become powerful
Justice and right and wrong are whatever those in power say they are, nothing more.
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ddf

Posted by on Nov 7, 2023 in Philosophy and ethics | Comments Off on ddf

1. INTRO: ECONOMICS:Comes from the Greek Word oikonomos that means one who manage a household. In fact, is the study of the society resources as they are scarce in order to allocate them among its members taking into account each member abilities, effort and desires. PRINCIPLES:1. People face trade-offs: To get one thing we have to give up another one. TV or study. 2. The cost of something is what we give up to get it: we have to compare costs. 3. Rational people think at the margin: a decision

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historia

Posted by on Oct 11, 2023 in Philosophy and ethics | Comments Off on historia

1. differences between renaissance and neoclassical period
renaissance artists employed more natural and expressive nude sculptures of art while neoclassical artists incorporated ornamental elements in their work, also, the renaissance period opened gateways to new ideas and developments, while the neoclassicism period was focused on retaining the Age of Enlightenment
2. characteristics of neoclassicism period
1. it was focused around the Grand tour which was meant to educate about European influences
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filosofis

Posted by on Oct 9, 2023 in Philosophy and ethics | Comments Off on filosofis

INTRO METAPHY. Metaphysics is a branch of philosophy  wich questions reality. Why do things and beings exist? What are they? Where do we came from? Our interest in metaphysics is as old as philosophy is. Even the earliest philosophers asked themselves metaphysical questions. Metaphysical doctrines have always been developed to oppose rival doctrines. Therefore, it is important to study opposing metaphysical doctrines at the same time. This will enhance our understanding of their opposing stances.

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sadsa

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2. THE CIVIL WAR IN THE BASQUE COUNTRY

On 18 July 1936 started the Spanish Civil War, it lasted from July 18th 1936 to 1939.

It confronted 2 sides:

– The Francoist or military rebels, who wanted to overthrow the Republic, backed by the Church, right-wing parties (Ceda, Falange, Carlists), Conservative smallholders, big landowners and industrialists.

– The legally stablished Republic, backed by the Popular Front coalition parties, anarchists and communists, small bourgeoisie, peasants and workers.

On

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cultural

Posted by on Aug 28, 2023 in Philosophy and ethics | Comments Off on cultural

DEFINE CULTURE: -Culture refers to the shared beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and artifacts that characterize a particular group of people. It encompasses the ideas, practices, and expressions of a society or community, including its language, religion, cuisine, social norms, music, art, literature, and more. Culture shapes the way people perceive and interpret the world, influencing their attitudes, traditions, and social interactions.

Culture is often transmitted from one generation to another

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