PP110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Cephalus, Thrasymachus, Moral Agency
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Thesis: how does she/he/they try and prove it. Inventor of western philosophy (cid:862)the safest ge(cid:374)e(cid:396)al (cid:272)ha(cid:396)a(cid:272)te(cid:396)izatio(cid:374) of the eu(cid:396)opea(cid:374) philosophi(cid:272)al t(cid:396)aditio(cid:374) is that it (cid:272)o(cid:374)sists of a se(cid:396)ies of foot(cid:374)otes to plato(cid:863) (cid:894)(cid:449)hitehead(cid:895) Argued: philosophy reveals a realm of hidden trusts. Socrates (470-399 bc: fa(cid:373)ously (cid:272)lai(cid:373)ed, (cid:862)all i k(cid:374)o(cid:449) is that i k(cid:374)o(cid:449) (cid:374)othi(cid:374)g. (cid:863) Inte(cid:396)ested i(cid:374) ho(cid:449) o(cid:374)e"s life should (cid:271)est (cid:271)e li(cid:448)edjus: plato"s tea(cid:272)he(cid:396) a(cid:374)d (cid:272)ha(cid:396)a(cid:272)te(cid:396) i(cid:374) all his (cid:449)o(cid:396)ks. Willing to die for the truth even though he annoyed many constantly had discussion with people to get a little bit closer to the truth. Socratic doctrines: moral virtue/excellence (ar te) is a kind of understanding of the essence of ethical concepts so that we may know how to live well. Soulful understanding knowing something with your body & soul: the real essence of a person is their soul (immortal) Happiness = care for our soul = gaining understanding.
