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Applied philosophy in everyday life Timeline Game

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Applied philosophy in everyday life can be seen in various aspects, including decision-making processes and ethical considerations. One way to explore this concept is through the game details of a timeline game.

  • Players place events in their correct chronological order
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  • 5th century BCE: Socrates' teachings on ethics and virtue in ancient Greece
  • 4th century BCE: Aristotle's writings on practical ethics and the importance of virtue in daily life
  • 3rd century BCE: Stoicism gaining popularity as a practical philosophy for dealing with everyday challenges
  • 1st century BCE - 2nd century CE: Roman Stoics such as Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius advocating for applying philosophical principles to daily life
  • 13th century CE: Thomas Aquinas integrating Aristotelian ethics into Christian theology in the Middle Ages
  • 14th - 17th century CE: Renaissance humanists promoting the idea of using philosophy to improve personal and social life
  • 17th - 18th century CE: Enlightenment philosophers like John Locke and Immanuel Kant emphasizing the importance of reason and ethics in decision-making
  • 19th century CE: Utilitarianism and consequentialism becoming popular ethical frameworks for evaluating everyday actions
  • late 19th - early 20th century CE: Pragmatism emerging as a philosophy that focuses on practical consequences and real-world applications
  • 20th century CE: Existentialism emphasizing individual freedom and responsibility in navigating life's challenges
  • late 20th - early 21st century CE: The rise of applied ethics, such as bioethics and environmental ethics, in response to technological and social changes
  • 21st century CE: Philosophers like Martha Nussbaum and Alasdair MacIntyre advocating for the relevance of virtue ethics in modern society
  • 21st century CE: The development of practical philosophy programs in universities and organizations to promote the application of philosophical thinking in everyday life

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