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metaphysical views
Modern Philosophy
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final exam
Modern Philosophy
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statement/
proposition
sentences that are either true or false
argument
collection of statements, at least one offers support for another one
premise
the support for a conclusion
validity
if the premises are true than the conclusion must be true
deductive argument
argument aims for certainty; are either valid or invalid
inductive argument
important for science, observations
metaphysics
the true nature of reality
epistemology
study of knowledge
hylomorphism
metaphysical view that objects(substances) are a combination of matter and form (ex.Aristotle and Scholastics)
soundness
argument that is valid and has true premises
substantial forms
the theoretical view that all phenomena can be explained by substantial forms
substances
thing that has properties
essential
properties
if these change, the substance is no longer the same thing; makes something what it is
accidental
properties
the properties a substance has that can change without the thing changes
true accident
whether or not it belongs to the substance
corpuscularianism
the metaphysical view that everything is composed of tiny particles(corpuscles) that have
shape
,
size
and
motion
mechanism
theoretical view that ALL phenomena in nature can be explained
innate
ideas
ideas that we are born with
a priori
knowledge prior to experience
a
posteriori
all knowledge comes after experience
rationalism
view that some knowledge can be had prior; not always requires having prior experience
empiricism
somebody who believes all knowledge comes from experiences
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