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| + | ===Themes in today's readings=== | ||
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| + | *note definitions of wisdom and lists of wisdom attributes | ||
| + | *some initial reference points in Greek thought on wisdom. | ||
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| + | ===Hall, Chapter 1 "What is Wisdom?" === | ||
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| + | :*opening story, point about wisdom | ||
| + | :*Perceptions of wise individuals and gender. (Someone look up Lysistrata for next time) | ||
| + | :*his approach, p. 16 (using science) - definition of wisdom, bot. 17 -- | ||
| + | :*Hall's initial theoretical definition: bot 18 -- read & note | ||
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| + | ===Robinson, "Wisdom Through the Ages"=== | ||
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| + | This one of several mini-histories of wisdom we'll look at. | ||
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| + | Socrates | ||
| + | :*note on Homeric concept --- p. 13-14: Greek concept of soul/nous | ||
| + | :*distinctions among sophia, phronesis, episteme | ||
| + | :*Socratic "anti-body" view of wisdom | ||
| + | Aristotle | ||
| + | :*Aristotle's concept of wisdom. idion ergon (task, mission, purpose)/ prohaireseis(deliberated choices) / hexeis (dispositions). (Put it together.) | ||
| + | Stoics | ||
| + | :*comment on his gloss of stoics. | ||
| + | :*Christian split (influences): Aristotelean vs. Platonic | ||
| + | :*Aquinas: quote on p. 20 -- "perspective shift" is a common theme in wisdom accounts | ||
| + | :*Scientific revolution as challenge to ancient conceptions of wisdom and divinity | ||
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Revision as of 20:29, 15 January 2014
Return to Wisdom
JAN 14
Course Introduction
1. Call roll. Brief student introductions.
2. Introduction to the course topic.
3. Introduction to the course websites.
4. Turning Point clicker technology.
5. Ereserves, Grading Schemes, and the Prep Cycle.
JAN 16
Themes in today's readings
- note definitions of wisdom and lists of wisdom attributes
- some initial reference points in Greek thought on wisdom.
Hall, Chapter 1 "What is Wisdom?"
- opening story, point about wisdom
- Perceptions of wise individuals and gender. (Someone look up Lysistrata for next time)
- his approach, p. 16 (using science) - definition of wisdom, bot. 17 --
- Hall's initial theoretical definition: bot 18 -- read & note
Robinson, "Wisdom Through the Ages"
This one of several mini-histories of wisdom we'll look at.
Socrates
- note on Homeric concept --- p. 13-14: Greek concept of soul/nous
- distinctions among sophia, phronesis, episteme
- Socratic "anti-body" view of wisdom
Aristotle
- Aristotle's concept of wisdom. idion ergon (task, mission, purpose)/ prohaireseis(deliberated choices) / hexeis (dispositions). (Put it together.)
Stoics
- comment on his gloss of stoics.
- Christian split (influences): Aristotelean vs. Platonic
- Aquinas: quote on p. 20 -- "perspective shift" is a common theme in wisdom accounts
- Scientific revolution as challenge to ancient conceptions of wisdom and divinity
