PHL464
PHL 464 Philosophy Matrix I: Mythology, Religion, and
Philosophy
From any of the readings of this week—Homer, Hesiod,
Sophocles, or any of the pre-Socratic philosophers—choose and copy statements
or passages that you consider mythology, religion, or a philosophical treatise.
Find one example for each discipline.
In addition, choose one statement for each of the categories
for your own life or current day reading.
Below the matrix, explain in a brief paragraph the
difference between the three categories.
PHL 464 Philosophy Matrix II: Ancient Quest for Truth
Use the matrix to analyze Plato and Aristotle’s theory of
knowledge and apply both to current day practices.
In the first column, using the readings about Plato’s search
for truth and his theories of knowledge, discuss how contemporary people may be
living in a cave and which steps, based on Plato’s model of the Divided Line,
will be necessary for their enlightenment.
In the next column, based on Aristotle’s science of the
first philosophy, analyze how Aristotle’s metaphysics may guide contemporary
people to knowledge about the world.
In the final fields, evaluate how you use either or both of
the methods in your own life and explain how Plato and Aristotle used
pre-Socratic philosophy.
PHL 464 Philosophy Matrix III: Hellenistic, Medieval, and
Early Modern Thinkers
Use the matrix to compare either Plato or Aristotle’s theory
of knowledge with one of the religious thinkers from this week’s reading.
In the first column, chose either Plato or Aristotle to
describe his theory of metaphysics or epistemology.
In the next column, choose a thinker from this week’s
reading assignment—Epicureans, stoics, skeptics, St. Augustine, St. Thomas
Aquinas, or Descartes—and summarize their theory of metaphysics or epistemology.
In the final field, compare the similarities and differences
between the ancient philosophers and one of the Hellenistic, medieval, or early
modern theories. Discuss the influence this theory has on current-day thought
regarding metaphysics or epistemology.
PHL 464 Philosophy Matrix IV: Late Modern, Continental, and
19th-Century Thinkers
Use the matrix to compare a deontological with a
teleological (utilitarian) ethics theory.
In the first column, describe a deontological theory, and in
the next column, describe a teleological ethics theory.
In the final field, apply one of the two methods to a modern
controversy and show how your chosen method would lead to an ethically sound
solution to the problem.
PHL 464 Philosophy Matrix V: Modern and Postmodern Thought
Use the matrix to compare the differences in the search for
truth and knowledge between analytical and continental philosophy.
In each column, describe the theory about metaphysics and
epistemology of one philosopher from continental or analytical philosophy.
In the final field, compare one of the two methods with
either Plato’s or Aristotle’s ideas and discuss which method you use to acquire
knowledge in your own life.
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