Need help remembering all philisophers- with tricks or ideas?

[bunnybu1]

I'm taking Ethics in America DSST and I'm doing much better on flashcards mostly in the 80% on them but having a hard time remembering everything about the famous people could anyone help with ways to try to remember all of them? Thanks

[GoodYellowDogs]

I'm having the same issue... I need some tricks

[irnbru]

Haven't used these flashcards or taken the Ethics test but if it's definitely philosopher names, then you can try a couple of things.

The first applies specifically for philosophers; it's the Philosopher's Song by Monty Python. I recommend anyone listens to this, especially our antipodean cousins.

The second is the general approach of using mneumonics. A pegging system works well for ordered items.

You start with 'sounds like' objects mapped to the natural numbers, so one = bun, two = shoe, three = tree and so on. You then map a name/idea to the sounds like object as part of a dramatic story which you create yourself and will be able to remember.

For example, there's a French bun being dropped by a fighter jet = Thales (my choice, name of a military contractor). There's a rat poking its head out of a sock and squeaking in a shoe = Soc Rates. You're walking straight up a hill toward a tree which you bash your toe off, the tree doesn't have fruit but lots of plates, which glint in the sun = Plato, including the parable of the Sun, the Line and the Cave. And so on.

Do a Google for pegging system to get a better idea of how it works. Provided you create your own mneumonics and rehearse them, it's an incredibly powerful system.

Good luck!

[bunnybu1]

I used mnuemonics for my nursing exam and they work great I'm having trouble remembering all the important things about these people. Are there just KEY things to know or remember? That's kinda what I'm looking for help with. Thank you!!