(Based on the book: Phaedrus) Discuss fully and clearly Aristotle’s distinction and his reason for the distinction among perceptual knowledge, experiential knowledge, and knowledge as art in both its practical and theoretical forms. Why does Aristotle regard knowledge as a theoretical art, not as a practical art, to be wisdom (or knowledge to the highest degree) and the pursuit of such knowledge to be philosophy? Make sure your discussion examines (a) the six characteristics of knowledge as a theoretical art or wisdom and (b) the distinction between the natural desire to know and wonder. Keep your paper to no less than 4 and no more than 6 typed double-spaced pages in length with top/bottom and left/right margins of exactly one inch in an 11-point font. Be aware that this paper is a way for you to think through the cogency of Aristotle’s position, not narrate on the content of his position. You are not expected to give the final answer to the topic or even a new answer. Rather you are expected to give a good answer, which is always cogent, thoughtful, sufficiently focussed, and expressed with clarity. There is no need for you to make recourse to secondary sources to write this essay. The 2nd paper is due on Wednesday, 27 November 2019, in your respective discussion section. Late paper policy does apply. Good Luck!
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