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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Xaos

Emptiness, vast void, chasm, abyss
-“Look at John, he is so stupid!”
-“I think his brain is xaos.”
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Kosmos

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

Originally meant fort or citadel. Later, it was used to refer to the Greek city states.
- “Athens was the most famous polis in Greece!”
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Logos

- Logic
- In ancient Greek thought, logos represents rational philosophy and logic.
- “I don’t understand this math problem.”
- “Use your logos, Timothy; 2+2=4”
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