Human Nature Quiz

What is a Rational Inquiry

• An inquiry in which the conclusions reached are proportional to the evidence

• A rational question

• Making a decision based on ethics

• Basing a decision on desire

How many parts does the soul have? (according to Plato)

• 3

• 1

• An infinite amount

• There is no soul

What does it mean to be objective?

• To be biased

• To chose what you want

• To be free of influences and make decisions without bias

• To be selfish

What 3 three perspectives regarding Human Nature have philosophers used in attempt to provide a rational on the notion of Human Nature?

• Rational Being , Irrational Animal, Blank Slate

• Rational Animal , Irrational Being , Blank Plate

• Blank Plate, Irrational Slate, Blank Being

• Rational Slate , Blank Animal , Irrational Being

The view that Humans are full of possibility falls in line with which Philosophical perspective?

• Thumos

• Blank Slate

• Rational Being

• The Charioteer

Why is an Irrational Being restricted?

• Because they are influenced only by their surroundings

• Because they have 2 souls

• Their instincts and desires are the sole influence of their actions

• They make decisions only with sufficient evidence

According to Plato , what part of the soul controls the others?

• The nucleus

• The Charioteer

• The White horse

• The black horse

In the Man dying of thirst example , what is he being ?

• A Blank Slate

• Irrational Animal

• Rational Being

• The Charioteer

What about the view of humans as an Irrational Animal allows for people to know it is contradictory to the view that man is a blank slate?

• Irrational Animals are restricted by their innate desires and instincts while a Blank Slate can change and is a result of it's environments

• Irrational Animals are a result of their environment while, a Blank Slate is restricted by their desires and instincts

• Irrational Animals

• Irrational Animals desires are based on reason and evidence

What is a main component of being Rational

• Being Objective

• Being Biased

• Being Predictable

• Considering outside influences