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DSST Foundations Of Education

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1. Only use technology in ways that help and not in harmful ways






2. Kant's general form of moral law






3. Application of ethical principles in particular instances






4. Aristotle's school where one would be trained in the body - have instruction in reason - and moral/habit training






5. Questions that deal with knowing/knowledge and how we discover truth fall into what philosophical category?






6. Arithmetic - geometry - astronomy - and music






7. How was ancient Greece divided?






8. Leisure is better than occupation and the first principle of all action is leisure; we ought not to be amusing ourselves all the time - for then amusement would be the end of life - amusement is for the sake of relaxation






9. Which states do textbook companies listen to?






10. World is an emanation of God's own being






11. Teach using didactic methods - repetition - memorization - etc






12. Has achieved significant degree of mental freedom - understands moral and civil responsibility - is tolerant and humane - and has a deep sense of historic aspirations and struggles of the human race






13. Lived in Athens during pinnacle of cultural achievement; criticized sophists of his day for valuing oratorical showmanship over truth; knew Socrates; Socrates foretold that he would do great thing; was remarked upon by Cicero






14. What Aristotle advocated for; thinks in terms of work - leisure - and play; time well-spent developing your humanity






15. Saidsaid that value-laden dichotomies (binaries) provide foundation for our western intellectual tradition; postmodernist






16. To teach men how to learn for themselves






17. What do all 3 key elements of Greek culture involve?






18. Excellence that is not primarily excellence of skill but excellence of virtue






19. Plato; comtemplates nature of justice and the well-ordered city; differentiates between true knowledge and mere opinion and between true and false philosophers






20. Plato; an analogy of the mind as a darkened cave - and the ideal world is really what is important






21. Modern America says that what has the right and duty to suppport all levels of education?






22. Quintessential educated medieval person






23. Allow women to ride horseback and learn weaponry






24. What liberal education and knowledge are embodied in






25. Said that we must weigh possible liabilities as well as benefits of new technology for human affairs and the educational process






26. Rule by those who merit it; Plato in the Republic considers this just






27. Attempt to represent accurately 'what is the case'; describe facts clearly and objectively






28. Aristotle; statments about good and happy life of excellent activities + to achieve good life we must cultivate certain dispositions=we ought to cultivate these dispositions






29. Closest to original spirit of philosophy; endeavor to establish standards and ideals for our individual and collective lives






30. Scopes v. State; clear example of confusing a scientific opinion with theological heresay






31. Isocrates; crafted as a courtroom defense and parallel Socrates' Apology; aim was to train citizens for public and private life; book on leadership; Isocrates had to defend himself against charges of corrupting youth






32. Taught rhetoric at the Academy; tutored Alexander the Great; founded the Lyceum; amassed a large library - collected specimen - engaged in scientific research - and pondered the nature of heavens and earth; stresses the body before the mind






33. Plato; process of closely questioning ideas through disalogue for finding what's true






34. By Dewey; layperson's version of the scientific method; 'complete act of thought'






35. 1600s; get to truth through science






36. Technology is not always a __________.






37. Place cognitive integrity of many theological matters in question






38. 1. give every possible argument to false philosophies. 2. have students study the truth to avoid falsehoods. 3. give a very simple explanation with arguments against it






39. What is the hallmark of existentialism?






40. Written late in Plato's career; returns to the questions about nature and purpose of paideia






41. Good and evil in constant battle






42. The beliefs on must embrace; the propositions one must accept as true






43. Students need wide exposure to different ideas and opinions to navigate society and persuade others to accept views; may be legitimately doubted






44. The 'love of wisdom'






45. Xenophon; pays tribute to Socrates; warns against potential distractions in other kinds of knowledge; says that nothing is more useful than Socrates' companionship






46. Demonstrated in 1988 that standard text of higher education is mainly the work of western civilization






47. Studied under Socrates; banished by Athens - but once Athens allied itself with Sparta against the Thebes - they lifted his banishment






48. Orator; says that character is essential for the educated person






49. Portion of being






50. Aristotle; explored education - character - and virtue; stresses the need for the laws to regulate the discipline of children and adults; says that Sparta seems to be the only state in which the lawgiver has paid attention to the nurture and exercise