6. is the first of the central figures of
ancient philosophy and he is the
earliest author whose work we can
read in considerable quantities. He
has written about nearly all major
philosophical issues and is
probably most famous for his
theory of universals and for his
political teachings.
7. In Athens, he established a school – the
Academy – at the beginning of the
fourth century B.C.,
8. Skepticism
refers to an attitude
of doubt , either in general
or toward a particular
object, or to
any doubting or
questioning attitude or
state of mind.
9.
10. Skeptikos - someone who was
unsatisfied and still looking for truth.
12. PHILOSOPHIES ( PLATO )
reality is always changing –
knowledge of reality is
individual, it is particular, it is
knowledge only to the
individual knower, it is not
universal.
13. There are 3 sources of knowledge
Knowledge obtained from senses i.e.
knowledge of objects , colours, taste,
touch etc.
An opinion regarding any object ,
but this knowledge cannot be relied
upon as the views of every person
differs regarding the same object.
14. Knowledge through mind or
wisdom – it is the highest
degree of knowledge which
includes virtues like truth ,
goodness and beauty. This
knowledge is idealistic and is
based on original thinking.
17. was a student of Plato and one of
the most influential philosophers
to date. made significant and
lasting contributions to nearly
every aspect of human knowledge,
from logic to biology to ethics and
aesthetics.
18. He founded a school in Athens, the
Lyceum, which contributed to
disseminate his teachings.
The Lyceum was a temple
dedicated to Apollo Lyceus
(Apollo the wolf-god).
It was best known for the
Peripatetic school of philosophy
founded there by Aristotle
28. MARCUS AURELIUS
PHILOSOPHIES:
Don't worry about people whose
actions don't affect the common
good.
Live in the present.
Refrain from imposing your
feelings onto reality.
29. Turn an obstacle into an
opportunity.
Find peace within yourself.
Don't resent people for their
character.
You are the only person
responsible for your
happiness.
32. JESUS CHRIST
Jesus is a religious leader whose
life and teachings are recorded
in the Bible’s New Testament.
He is a central figure in
Christianity and is emulated as
the incarnation of God by many
Christians all over the world.
33. Jesus' Philosophy
Do not worry about tomorrow, for
tomorrow will worry about itself. Each
day has enough trouble of its own.
You aren't swayed by men because you
pay no attention to who they are.
Let anyone among you who is without
sin be the first to throw a stone.
34. If you bring forth what is within you,
what you bring forth will save you. If
you do not bring forth what is within
you, what you do not bring forth will
destroy you.
The kingdom of heaven is spread out
across the earth, only people don't see
it.
Even the least among you can do what I
have done and greater things.
He who rules his spirit has won a
greater victory than the taking of a city.
36. was an Italian philosopher
and theologian of the
Medieval period. He was the
foremost classical proponent
of natural theology at the the
peak of Scholasticism in
Europe, and the founder of the
Thomistic school of
philosophy and theology.
37. The philosophy of
Aquinas has exerted
enormous influence on
subsequent Christian
theology, especially that
of the Roman Catholic
Church, but also
Western philosophy in
general.
38. Thomas Aquinas: Moral Philosophy
Aquinas believes that we can never
achieve complete or final happiness in
this life. For him, final happiness
consists in beatitude or supernatural
union with God.
identified the goal of human existence
as union and eternal fellowship with
God. This goal is achieved through the
beatific vision, in which a person
experiences perfect, unending
happiness by seeing the essence of
God.
39. John Dewey
•was an American
philosopher, psychologist,
and educational reformer
whose ideas have been
influential in education and
social reform.
•considered one of the fathers
of functional psychology.
40. Functional psychology or
functionalism -- refers to a
psychological philosophy that
considers mental life and
behaviour in terms of active
adaptation to the person's
environment.
41. John Dewey's Philosophy of Education
believed that learning was active
and schooling unnecessarily long
and restrictive.
Dewey believed that students
should be involved in real-life
tasks and challenges