Philosophical Concepts: Dualism and Monism

What is the fundamental belief of dualism?

• Reality is composed of one kind of substance.

• Consciousness is a function of the brain.

• Only physical matter exists.

• Soul and body are fundamentally different kinds of reality.

Which philosopher is associated with the phrase 'I think, therefore I am'?

• René Descartes

• Aristotle

• Socrates

• Plato

What does monism deny?

• The separation of mind and body

• The existence of the soul

• The existence of physical matter

• The concept of consciousness

Which of the following is a key feature of dualism?

• The body is not subject to change.

• The mind is non-physical and capable of thought.

• The body is non-physical.

• The mind is a physical substance.

What is the belief of materialism in monism?

• The soul is immortal.

• Mind and body are separate.

• Only physical matter exists.

• Only the mind exists.

According to dualism, what can survive after death?

• The body

• The mind

• The soul

• Consciousness

Which philosopher's dualism suggests the soul exists before and after the body?

• Plato

• Immanuel Kant

• René Descartes

• Aristotle

What does substance dualism specifically assert?

• Only the body exists.

• Only the mind exists.

• Mind and body are distinct substances.

• Mind and body are the same substance.

In monism, what is consciousness usually seen as?

• An illusion

• A function of the brain

• A function of the soul

• A separate entity

What is a key feature of substance dualism?

• The mind and body are one unified substance.

• The body is non-physical.

• The mind is a physical substance.

• The mind and body interact but are not the same.