A5 P1 Philosophy Lesson 3

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 5

Aristoteles

Lesson 3 Philosophy

A5 

2023-2024

Philosopher

World of Forms

particulars / phenomena

the world of appearances

The chains

The released prisoner

The return to the prisoners

The world outside the cave

The shadows on the wall of the cave

The cave

Senses

Enlightened person

Give 2 reasons why Plato argues that there is a soul?

Homework

• Activity 2  page 6 + 100 words on the soul
• Activity 4 page 6
• Activity 2 page 21 (previous question) 

Objectives

You will...

• find out why Aristotle thougth we should rely on our senses through this theory of the four causes.
• find out how Aristotle uses the Prime Mover to explain purpose and change in the world.

In theory, everything can be explained by science.

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Aristotle

• Admired Plato.
  
• Was part of Plato’s Academy.
  
• Disagreed with Plato’s Theory of the Forms.
  
• Felt that our world was the only world and therefore the only source of truth.
  
• Empiricist.
• The world is constantly changing.

The four causes

1. The material cause
2. The efficient cause
3. The formal cause
4. The final cause 

The four causes

1. Read page 7 + 8
2. Explain the four causes for:

• a chair
• cat
•  you

How would Aristotle explain purpose and change in the world?

Homework

• Study §1.3 + §1.4
• Compare both philosophers.
• Fill out the Venn Diagram handed out by the teacher
• This is your boarding pass for next lesson

What are you going to remember from today's lesson?