The Philosophical Journey, 2/e William Lawhead,
The University of Mississippi
Introduction to the Philosophical Journey
Chapter ObjectivesUpon completion of this chapter you should be able to:
1. explain several approaches to what philosophy is all about |
| | | 2. identify various areas of thought traditionally investigated by philosophers |
| | | 3. discuss how philosophy is a journey |
| | | 4. relate the story of Socrates' life and death |
| | | 5. explain the Socratic method |
| | | 6. discuss three central theses about living well held by Socrates |
| | | 7. interpret various levels of meaning in Plato's Allegory of the Cave |
| | | 8. apply six criteria for evaluating philosophical claims and theories |
| | | 9. define an argument in the philosophical sense |
| | | 10. recognize good deductive and inductive arguments |
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