Philosophy Anthropology A - Test Study Guide Rated A+

Objections to human nature {Ans: 1 evolutionary biology: we are always evolving and changing. 2 Nature vs nurture: we never know which qualities are by nature and which are learned. 3 Transhumanism: humans can now alter their own nature w science and tech so no stable human nature}Highest form of human rationality {Ans: to understand the true nature of reality. The contemplative/theoretical life is the life in pursuit of knowledge for its own sake. ULTIMATE GOAL OF HUMAN LIFE: understand the world and themselves to the max}Existentialism is a Humanism (sartre) {Ans: Freedom gives human beings a dignity that no other creature can claim}conclusion of Aristotle's view of humanity {Ans: Essentialist + teleological. Essentialist = determinative nature of humans as a 'rational animal'. Teleological= assumes a purpose(s) of human beings can find fulfillment with nature. Harmony of fundamental desire-purpose-achievability}essence of a thing (JP Sartre) {Ans: purpose of a thing, and the characteristics that allow the thing to fulfill its purpose}A. conception of human nature is teleological in 2 ways {Ans: 1 human beings have a particular function. 2 world is structured in such a way that this is possible}