Who was he?

based ideas on thoughts ofAristotle

He believed that...

Process of gaining knowledge is NOT like

pouring water into a vessel

He believed that...

Contributions.

Added the interior senses: To Aristotle’s 5 Senses

Other Contributions.

Other Contributions.

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Sir Thomas More (1478-1535)

  Sir Thomas More (1478-1535)

Accomplishments A Lawyer, author, and statesman

who in his lifetime gained a reputation as a leading humanist scholar

Coined the word “Utopia", a name he gave to an ideal

Pope Pius XI canonized More in the Roman Catholic Church

More was declared Patron Saint of politicians and statesmen

He expressed the first known request by a Speaker of the House for free speech

In 1524 he became chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, a position holding administrative and judicial control of much of northern England.

As Lord Chancellor, More had six Lutherans burned at the stake and imprisoned as many as forty others.

Sir Thomas More Mores' biggest success

the book Utopia, Private property does

not exist, and there is almost complete religious toleration.

More used the novel describing an imaginary nation as means of freely discussing contemporary controversial matters

Utopia is evidence that More greatly valued harmony and a strict hierarchy

RENÉ DESCARTES1596-1650

A famous French mathematician, scientist, and philosopher

Often called the “Father of Modern Science”

Introduced the now famous saying: “I think, therefore I am.” (Cognito ergo sum).

Made major contributions to modern mathematicsThe Cartesian

coordinate systemAdvancing the

theories of equations Founded analytic

geometry One of the key figures

in the Scientific Revolution

A major figure in 17th century rationalism

Sought to devise a method for reaching the truth

A Discourse on Method

ED473 Cognitive Development

MW 09:30-10:50

Dr. MJ Miller

Thoughts Concerning Education

-Essay Concerning Human Understanding (1690)

3 Distinct Methods to Educate the Mind:

Development of Healthy Body Formation of Virtuous

Character Choice of Academic Curriculum

John Locke, English PhilosopherJohn Locke, English Philosopher(1632-1704)(1632-1704)

Believed such facets of an individual’s development were important:

1. Being virtuous Living a decent life

(inspiration and models for pupil emulation)2. Possessing wisdom

Foresight to determine choices in life(words of wisdom as in biographies of famous

personalities, in proverbs, and in Aesop’s Fables)3. Having good breeding

Good manners Working well with others

(social situations and problems in life)4. Achieving Knowledge

(social studies, mathematics, science, literature, art, music, and physical education)

TEST TIME!TEST TIME!Please take out a half sheet of paper and answer the following multiple choice questions.

GOOD LUCK!

Test Questions:Test Questions:1. What was one of the ideas presented that St. Thomas Aquinas

believed?a. Water is omnipresent.b. A student is a living agent.c. The body can become transparent.d. One can live forever.

2. Which philosopher did St. Thomas Aquinas based some of his ideas from?

a. Platob. Socratesc. Aristotled. Roger Bacon

3. Which of the following additional senses did St. Thomas add to Aristotle’s 5 senses?

a. cognitive power, imagination, & memoryb. intuition, perception, & curiosityc. clairvoyance & rationalismd. Intelligence & perception

Test Questions:Test Questions:4. Rene Descartes is often called:

a. The Father of Modern Mathematicsb. The Grandfather of Theologyc. The Father of Modern Scienced. The Father of Language Arts

5. The now famous saying introduced by Descartes is:a. “I think, therefore I am”b. “Knowledge itself is power”c. “All men by nature desire knowledge”d. In science the credit goes to the man who convinces

the world, not the man to whom the idea first occurs.

6. Descartes was a major figure in 17th century:a. Idealismb. Empiricismc. Nominalismd. Rationalism

Test Questions:Test Questions:7. John Locke believed one of the facets of an individual’s

development is,◦ Being generous◦ Achieving Knowledge◦ To be an inspiration and model◦ Working well with others

8. In being virtuous, what choice of book can a student best select?◦ Social Studies and Mathematics◦ Words of Wisdom as in biographies of famous personalities…◦ Social Situations and Problems in Life◦ Inspiration and Models for pupil emulation

9. What is one of John Locke’s methods to educating the mind?◦ Development of a Perfect Body◦ Formation of a Virtuous Character ◦ Choice of books to select from◦ None of the above.

Test Questions:Test Questions:10. What was the word More coined and later wrote a book about?

a. Humanistb. Utopiac. Lawd. Religion

11. What did More do to six Lutherans in England?a. Jailedb. Shot to deathc. Burned d. Exiled to France

12.  Sir Thomas More was a Lawyer, Author, and Statesman and was famous for being an:a. Priestb. Lord Chancellorc. Humanistd. Executioner

Thank you for listening!Thank you for listening!