Philosophy and Ethics - Key stage 3

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Who was Plato?

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An ancient Greek philosopher from Athens, around 428 BCE.

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What did Plato believe about our senses?

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He believed we cannot trust them because they are always changing (e.g. melted wax looks different).

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What are Plato’s two worlds?

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The real world (Realm of the Forms) and our world, which is just a shadow of it.

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What story did Plato use to explain his ideas?

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The Cave – it shows that most people only see shadows, not true reality.

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Who was Thomas Aquinas?

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A Christian philosopher who gave reasons to believe in God.

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What is the First Cause Argument?

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Everything needs a cause. There must be a first cause – that cause is God.

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What is the Design Argument?

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The world looks designed, so it must have a designer – that designer is God.

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What did William Paley say about design?

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He said if you found a watch, you’d think someone made it. The world is like that watch.

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What is the Inconsistent Triad?

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God is meant to be all-loving, all-powerful, and all-knowing – but evil still exists.

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What is 'The Fall'?

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When Adam and Eve disobeyed God and brought sin and suffering into the world.