Introduction to Philosophy
answer each question thoroughly with between 1-2 paragraphs as needed to explain your position (NOTE: a proper paragraph is at least 5-7 full sentences)
Epic as Human-Cultural Identity
Odyssey – Homer 3-36
1. What do you think the Homeric type of man as Odysseus (Ulysses) in comparison to Socrates? Explain.
The Sacred Bible attributed to Moses 37-94
2. What do you think the Mosaic type of man as Abraham in comparison to Euthyphro? Explain.
Section II: Ancient Philosophy as Basis of Western Thought
Euthyphro – Socrates & Plato 95-118; 151-160
3. What do you think of Euthyphros attempt to define holy or piety? Explain.
Apology – Socrates & Plato
4. What do you think of the importance of the Oracle at Delphi and Socrates claim? Explain.
Laws – Plato
5. What do you think of the concept of tyrant and what are its constituent parts? Explain.
Physics – Aristotle 167-213
6. What do you think of Aristotles concept of nature? Explain.
On the Soul – Aristotle
7. What do you think of Aristotles concepts of soul and thought? Explain.
Metaphysics – Aristotle
8. What do you think of Aristotles statement All men by nature desire to know in relation to God? Explain.
Principal Doctrines – Epicurus 215-218
9. What do you think of Epicurus citation #s 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 20, 24, 31, 32 & 33? Explain.
Enchiridion – Epictetus 219-228
10. What do you think of Epictetus citation #s 1, 5, 13, 15, 17, 29 & 33? Explain.
Enneads Plotinus 229-242
What do you think of Plotinus ideas on Beauty? Explain.
