PHL 3

According to Plato, how does he view the human person as an embodied spirit?

• The body and soul are inseparable

• The soul is imprisoned in a body

• The soul goes back to the 'world of forms' when the body dies

• The soul is the principle of life

What is the main concept behind transcendence in philosophy?

• Embracing material constraints

• Experiencing ultimate reality

• Avoiding spiritual growth

• Staying within physical limitations

In Hinduism, what is the ultimate goal for the human soul?

• Moksha

• Samsara

• Karma

• Reincarnation

What is the main emphasis in Buddhism regarding existence?

• Permanent essence such as a soul

• Attachment to material possessions

• Understanding the transient nature of existence

• Belief in a higher power

According to St. Augustine, what is the role of spirituality in human beings?

• To achieve physical freedom

• To have a conscience

• To comprehend the divine

• To separate from animals

What is the distinction between soul and spirit in modern pop culture?

• Soul is commonly present in religion

• Spirit is the animating principle

• Spirit is often portrayed as an anthropomorphic specter

• Soul is the incorporeal aspect

In Hinduism, what does Atman typically refer to?

• The law of karma

• The individual soul

• The cycle of life and death

• The universal spirit

What is the main argument in Pascal's Wager?

• The nature of divine beliefs

• Theism vs. atheism

• Proof of God's existence

• Cost-benefit analysis of faith

According to Aristotle, what is the soul of a thing according to Hylomorphism?

• The arrangement of the physical properties

• The form of the matter

• The incorporeal aspect

• The essence of the thing

What is the main belief in Deism regarding God?

• God is eternal

• God is the universe

• God is omnipotent

• God created the world and abandoned it