jbgyfiurwhjkbdsc's definitions

Empeiria

- Empiric or Experience.
- In Greek terms, it means knowledge and skills acquired through experience, rather than formal study.

- “As you can see in my resume, I have studied a lot, I have 5 Masters degrees…”
- “That’s very impressive, but you do not have any working empeiria….”

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Xaos

Emptiness, vast void, chasm, abyss…

-“Look at John, he is so stupid!”
-“I think his brain is xaos.”

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Kosmos

The universe.

- “I love you more than the whole kosmos!”

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Episteme

- Knowledge or understanding
- For Plato, it is knowledge that has been derived by justifying an opinion with an argument.

- “Is there an episteme in virtual worlds?

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Parrhesia

- Freedom of speech
- In ancient Greece, this protected a citizen’s right to public speech in an assembly.

- “Why won’t you move to China with me? There is so much culture…”
- “Because I need my parrhesia!”

by jbgyfiurwhjkbdsc May 2, 2023

Ataraxia

- Tranquility.
- This term was used to defined peace of mind.

- “The kids are crazy! I just want some ataraxia please.”

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Philosophia

- “Philo” means love.
- “Sophia” means wisdom.
- The ancient Greek word Philosophia literally means love of wisdom.

- “I am in love with Sophia.”
- “I am glad that you like your class of philosophia.”

by jbgyfiurwhjkbdsc May 2, 2023