EDPS 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Natural Theology, Deism
11 Feb 2017
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Definition: it is its own first problem. Oracle: politicians/priests know nothing, but they think they know everything. Poets are inspired, but they think they know everything. Craftsman know how to make stuff, but because of this they think they know other things, which they don"t. Knowing what you don"t know: humble, teachable. Socrates is most wise because he has an open mindedness to teaching. Socrates, jesus, buddha no written teachings. This was an impious thing to believe. Elenchus belief destroyer: belief: positive knowledge, knowledge with content. Get him to negative knowledge (empty knowledge socratic wisdom) Psychologogia soul leading (only leading, never telling) Must go back and forth to find the truth. Preparation to learn cannot go beyond the ability to learn (in tandem) Plato says the truth is like the sun it gives us what we need to know. If you look at the sun, it will blind you.
