The Origin of Philosophy - Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person
Summary
TLDRIn this edition of Filo Notes' daily whiteboard, the origin of Western philosophy is explored, highlighting the role of wonder as the starting point for philosophical inquiry. Socrates and Aristotle are cited as emphasizing the importance of wonder leading to the pursuit of knowledge. Thales of Miletus is recognized as the first philosopher in the Western world, with his writings marking the beginning of recorded philosophical thought. The video promises further exploration of Western philosophy's development in upcoming editions.
Takeaways
- 🎓 The video discusses the origins of philosophy, focusing on Western philosophy and its beginning with a sense of wonder.
- 🤔 Socrates and Plato emphasize that philosophy begins with a feeling of wonder, which includes curiosity and admiration.
- 🧐 Aristotle adds that philosophy starts with wonder due to perplexity, leading to a quest for understanding the unknown.
- 🌍 The script mentions that the origin of philosophy is not limited to Western thought, acknowledging Eastern and Asian philosophies for future discussion.
- 📚 Western philosophy is believed to have started in Miletus, Ionia, with Thales being recognized as the first philosopher in the Western world.
- 🏛 Ionia was a center of scholarship in ancient Greece, and its decline led to the intellectual life moving to Croton in southern Italy.
- 📜 Thales is considered the first philosopher due to being the first to put his philosophy into writing, distinguishing Greek philosophy from other cultures.
- 📚 The script suggests that while we cannot pinpoint the exact first person to philosophize, Thales is recognized for his written contributions.
- 🌐 It acknowledges the influence of Egyptian, Babylonian, Indian, and Chinese cultures on early Greek philosophers.
- 📈 The video promises to cover the development of Western philosophy from pre-Socratic to modern periods in future editions.
- 📝 The video concludes by inviting viewers to subscribe for updates on the daily whiteboard series and to visit the website for a full transcript.
Q & A
What is the main topic of the 'daily whiteboard' series discussed in the script?
-The main topic of the 'daily whiteboard' series is the introduction of the philosophy of the human person, with a focus on the origin and development of Western philosophy.
Why does the script mention that philosophy begins in wonder according to Socrates and Aristotle?
-The script mentions that philosophy begins in wonder because it is the feeling of being perplexed and curious about the world that prompts individuals to seek clarity and understanding, which is the essence of philosophical inquiry.
What does the script suggest about the nature of philosophic wonder?
-The script suggests that philosophic wonder is not merely about being amazed by the world's mysteriousness but actively seeking to understand and make sense of it.
Why is Thales considered the first philosopher in the Western world according to the script?
-Thales is considered the first philosopher in the Western world because he was the first to put his philosophy into writing, distinguishing his work from the pre-philosophical rumblings of other cultures.
What is the significance of Miletus in the origin of Western philosophy as discussed in the script?
-Miletus is significant because it is the place where Thales, the first philosopher in the Western world, was from. It was also the first center of scholarship in ancient Greece and a hub of intellectual life.
What historical event is mentioned in the script that impacted the intellectual life of Greece?
-The script mentions the conquest of Ionia by the Persians in 546 BCE as a historical event that impacted the intellectual life of Greece, leading to a shift in the center of learning to Croton in southern Italy.
Who is Pythagoras and what is his connection to the script's discussion on philosophy?
-Pythagoras is a significant figure in the history of philosophy, known for founding the Pythagorean Brotherhood in Croton after emigrating from Samos. His work is part of the early developments in Western philosophy discussed in the script.
How does the script address the possibility of pre-philosophical thought in other cultures?
-The script acknowledges that there were great thinkers and pre-philosophical rumblings in Egyptian, Babylonian, Indian, and Chinese cultures, and that early Greek philosophers may have been influenced by these.
What is the script's stance on the absolute origin of philosophy?
-The script suggests that it is not possible to absolutely determine the first person who wondered or philosophized, indicating that the origin of philosophy is complex and multifaceted.
What can viewers expect in the future editions of the 'daily whiteboard' series as hinted in the script?
-Viewers can expect future editions of the 'daily whiteboard' series to discuss the development of Western philosophy from the pre-Socratic period to the modern era.
Outlines
📚 The Origin of Philosophy and its Beginnings
This paragraph introduces the theme of the video, which is the origin of philosophy, specifically Western philosophy. It acknowledges the omission of Eastern philosophy from this edition but promises to cover it in future episodes. The script discusses the idea that philosophy begins with a sense of wonder, as reported by Plato about Socrates and further developed by Aristotle. It explains that this wonder is not mere curiosity but a deep perplexity that seeks clarity, as exemplified by the ancient Greek philosophers' quest to understand the world's origin and nature. The paragraph suggests that Western philosophy might have originated in Miletus, with Thales being considered the first philosopher, due to the city's prominence and the movement of intellectual life to other regions like Croton in southern Italy.
🌏 The Development of Western Philosophy and its Cultural Context
The second paragraph delves into the development of Western philosophy, emphasizing its distinction from other cultures' pre-philosophical thoughts by its reasoned arguments for the world's origin. It highlights the unique feature of ancient Greek philosophy—writing down philosophical ideas, which is attributed to Thales and subsequent philosophers. The paragraph also touches upon the influence of Egyptian and Babylonian cultures on early Greek philosophers and acknowledges the difficulty in pinpointing the very first philosopher. It concludes by reiterating the starting point of Western philosophy in Miletus or Ionia and provides information on where to find a full transcript of the video, inviting viewers to subscribe for updates on future editions.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Philosophy
💡Wonder
💡Socrates
💡Aristotle
💡Pre-Socratic Philosophers
💡Perplexity
💡Thales
💡Miletus
💡Ionia
💡Croton
💡Pythagoras
Highlights
Introduction of the philosophy of the human person in the second edition of the daily whiteboard.
Exclusion of Eastern or Asian philosophy from this edition, with plans to discuss it in future editions.
Socrates and Plato's view that wonder is the beginning of philosophy.
Aristotle's assertion that philosophy begins with a sense of wonder, particularly in response to pre-Socratic philosophers.
The concept of philosophic wonder as a feeling of perplexity, not just curiosity or admiration.
Ancient Greek philosophers' perplexity about the origin and nature of the world leading them to philosophy.
Philosophy as a pursuit to escape ignorance and seek clarity on perplexing issues.
The idea that philosophic wonder seeks to understand and make sense of the world's mysteries.
The origin of Western philosophy being attributed to Thales of Miletus, the first philosopher in the Western world.
Miletus as a center of scholarship in ancient Greece during the time of Thales.
The intellectual shift of Greek philosophy to Croton in southern Italy after the decline of Ionia.
Pythagoras' emigration to Croton and the founding of the Pythagorean Brotherhood.
The difficulty in pinpointing the exact origin of philosophy and the first philosopher due to pre-philosophical rumblings in various cultures.
Thales being recognized as the first philosopher in recorded history for putting his philosophy into writing.
The unique feature of ancient Greek philosophy that includes reasoned arguments for the origin and development of the world.
The acknowledgment of the influence of Egyptian and Babylonian thoughts on early Greek philosophers.
The upcoming discussion of the development of Western philosophy from pre-Socratic to the modern period in future editions.
Invitation to subscribe for updates on daily whiteboard editions and access to the full transcript on filo notes com.
Transcripts
hello Fiona its friends welcome back for
another edition of our daily whiteboard
this is our second edition about the
introduction of the philosophy of the
human person and for more editions of
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today's edition I will discuss very
briefly the origin of philosophy
particularly Western philosophy for some
reason I will not include here the
discussion on the origin and development
of Eastern or Asian philosophy this will
be discussed in our other editions
according to Socrates as Plato reports
wonder is the only beginning of
philosophy then later Aristotle in
response to his predecessors especially
the Union philosophers said that it is
owing to their wonder that men both now
begin and at first begun to philosophize
this is precisely the context and basis
of the now famous claim that philosophy
begins in wonder but what kind of wonder
is this for sure wonder includes the
feeling of surprise
coupled with admiration that is when one
is being curious or being in all but
this is not enough wonder as the
beginning of philosophy is precisely
philosophic wonder that is the feeling
of being perplexed for example the
ancient Greek philosophers were
perplexed about the origin and nature of
the world
as Aristotle writes four men were first
led to study philosophy as indeed they
are today by wonder now he who is
perplexed and wanders believes himself
to be ignorant they took to philosophy
to escape ignorant in this sense
philosophic wander seeks clarity by
trying to understand the perplexities or
vagueness or confusion that shrouded the
enquiring mind
in other words philosophic wander seeks
answers to or at least make sense of the
mysterious world thus when one begins to
make sense of the questions regarding
for example the origin of the world or
the meaning and purpose of life one
begins to philosophize thus in
philosophic wonder one is not merely
amazed by the mysteriousness of the
world or of life but seeks to understand
this mystery in a word one thinks given
this brief discussion on the origin of
philosophy and the conceptual level it
is therefore reasonable to suppose that
Western philosophy originated in
militants because Thiel is the acclaimed
the first philosopher in the Western
world was from Miletus mellitus during
the time of Thales was the richest and
the most powerful of all the Union
cities and was the first center of
scholarship in ancient Greece Ionia was
a Greek city-state on the coast of Asia
mean or now called
Turkey
it is worth noting that with a decline
of Ionia which began with its conquest
by the persons in 546 BCE the
intellectual life of Greece moved to
Croton in southern Italy in 530 BCE
Croton was a splendid and powerful
city-state of Greece to where Pythagoras
emigrated from Samos and founded the
Pythagorean Brotherhood
now if philosophy begins in wonder how
do we exactly know that tellus was the
first philosopher that he was the first
one to wonder that is the first one to
attempt to make sense of the
mysteriousness of the world in fact we
cannot deny the occurrence of other pre
philosophical rumblings in Egyptian and
Babylonian cultures as well as in India
and in China and for sure there were
great thinkers that existed in each of
these cultures and there are evidence
that some of the earliest Greek
philosophers had come in contact with at
least some of the products of Egyptian
and Babylonian thoughts and of course we
cannot absolutely determine the first
person who wondered or philosophized
well to address this question it is
commonly believed that felis was the
first philosopher because he was the
first at least in recorded history to
put his philosophy into writing in fact
we find in Thais and many philosophers
after him some reasoned arguments for
the origin and development of the world
indeed this is a unique feature of
ancient Greek philosophy that
distinguishes it from the pre
philosophical rumblings of other
cultures and so to reiterate Western
philosophy begins in wonder and that the
origin of philosophy in terms of place
is said to be in millet or Ionia alright
that's it for today and for a full
transcript of this video kindly visit
our website at filo notes com now in the
succeeding editions I will discuss the
development of Western philosophy from
the pre-socratic to the modern period
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