When I was born, I did not know the difference between right and wrong. Now, I do. The word philosophy means the love of knowledge. One type of knowledge is propter quid, which ask the question why or how. In this paper, I will demonstrate how Socrates, Hume and Aristotle, three well known philosophers, would explain how I acquired this knowledge in relation to the principles of right and wrong. Socrates is the first philosopher, …showed first 75 words of 1623 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1623 total…guess yourself. I feel you need both wisdom and memory to make sound decisions. Socrates theory of knowledge coming from the soul is unrealistic for me. I believe you have to experience situations or have knowledge of related situations before you can decide if they are right or wrong. Hume’s principles of cause and effect substantiate immediate learning, but you have to actually experience the event and cannot use reasoning to make your decisions.