Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Section 14 Group 3 (11/20)
Today we talked about Keith Ward and Idealism. We didn't really have a lot to say about him. Idealism is the view that the fundamental reality is spiritual not material. As opposed to materialism where everything is, well, material. Most Indian schools of philosophy focus on idealism, whereas the western thought is materialistic. We agreed more with the materialism viewpoint.
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Questions for Stoic Pragmatism:
ReplyDeleteWhat are the three paradigms that guide philosophy in America today?
A: Analytic, Continental, American
Do you think that the United States would be a better nation if it had a Council of Ethics that would be staffed by philosophers?
F: Which country did Plato serve as advisor to the ruler? Syracuse
ReplyDeleteD: Should philosophers in America send more time trying to actively change the world rather than just thinking about abstract questions?
F: Who set the standard for effective involvement of philosophers in their communities in the 20th century?
ReplyDeleteA: William James and John Dewey
D: How do you feel about relating philosophy to religion?