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Lesson 1. Philosophical Understanding of The Self

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_______ employs the inquisitive mind to discover the ultimate causes, reasons, and principles of everything.

a)

Philosophy

b)

Ethics

c)

Social Science

d)

Biology

2.

The term Philosophy is derived from the Greek word "Philos" and "Sophia" which both means _______ and __________ respectively.

a)

Love and wisdom

b)

giving and greatness

c)

knowledge and power

d)

freedom and equity

3.

Who is famous for the quotation “An unexamined life is not worth living.”?

a)

Plato

b)

Socrates

c)

Aristotle

d)

Empedocles

4.

In Socrates’ concept of REALITY, it consists of two (2) dichotomous realms. One of these realms includes the SOUL and is described as unchanging, eternal and immortal.

a)

Emotional Realm

b)

Social Realm

c)

Physical Realm

d)

Ideal Realm

5.

In Socrates’ concept of REALITY, it consists of two (2) dichotomous realms. One of these realms includes the BODY and is described as changeable, transient, and imperfect.

a)

Emotional Realm

b)

Ideal Realm

c)

Physical Realm

d)

Social Realm

6.

This philosopher believes that a person can have a meaningful and happy life only if he becomes virtuous and knows the value of himself that can be achieved through constant soul-searching.

a)

Aristotle

b)

Socrates

c)

Plato

d)

Empedocles

7.

A method of carefully examining our thoughts and emotions to gain self-knowledge. (Reflecting, talking to oneself)

a)

Divination

b)

Deliberation

c)

Introspection

d)

Interpretation

8.

According to the philosopher Plato, the self is divided into three parts and these are ______________________.

a)

Reason, Spirit, Physical Appetite

b)

Ideas, Spirit ,Needs

c)

Reason, Intelligence, Power

d)

Physical Appetite, Ideas, Power

9.

Of the three parts of the self that Plato described, ___________ is responsible in sorting things out and exerting control, to restore a harmonious relationship among the 3 elements of ourselves.

a)

Spirit

b)

Ideas

c)

Physical Appetite

d)

Reason

10.

For him, the body and soul are NOT two separate elements but are one thing.

a)

Socrates

b)

Plato

c)

Aristotle

d)

Pythagoras

11.

For Aristotle, there are three kinds of soul and these are:

a)

Ideal, Physical, Emotional

b)

Vegetative, Sentient, Rational

c)

Good, Neutral, Evil

d)

Small, Medium, Large

12.

“The rational nature of the self is to lead a GOOD, FLOURISHING, and FULFILLING life.”

a)

Pythagoras

b)

Plato

c)

Aristotle

d)

Socrates

13.

He described humankind as a creation who is in the image and likeness of God.

a)

St. Augustine

b)

Jesus Christ

c)

Rene Descartes

d)

St. Joseph

14.

For St. Augustine, God is transcendent and that the self seeks to be united with God through ______ and REASON.

a)

Faith

b)

Ideals

c)

Morals

d)

Ethics

15.

·         In Augustine’s mission to discover the truth on the existence of God, he developed the fundamental concept of the human person and thus, provided the philosophical principle, ________________________.

a)

“An unexamined life is not worth living.”

b)

"I think therefore I am"

c)

"I like burgers"

d)

“I am doubting, therefore I am”

16.

For him, the essence of the self is a thinking entity that doubts, understands, analyzes, questions, and reasons.

a)

Rene Descartes

b)

John Locke

c)

David Hume

d)

Sigmund Freud

17.

For him the human mind at birth is like a _______. Because he felt that the self, or personal identity, is constructed primarily from sense experiences – or more specifically, what we see, hear, smell, taste, and feel. These experiences shape and mold the self throughout a person’s life.

a)

Tabularasa

b)

Incognito

c)

Sack of rice

d)

Pile of bones

18.

He suggests that if people carefully examine their sense experience through the process of introspection, they will discover that there is no self.

a)

John Locke

b)

Emmanuel Kant

c)

Sigmund Freud

d)

David Hume

19.

According to him the self is best understood as a pattern of behavior, the tendency or disposition for a person to behave in a certain way in certain circumstances.

"I ACT therefore I am."

a)

David Hume

b)

Immanuel Kant

c)

Gilbert Ryle

d)

Paul Churchland

20.

BONUS. What is the exact age of Teacher Timn?

a)

25

b)

23

c)

32

d)

33

21.

BONUS. Write the full name of Teacher Timn.

(First Name, Middle Name, Surname)

(a)  

22.

BONUS. When is Teacher Timn's birthday?

a)

January 24

b)

December 5

c)

January 11

d)

June 6

23.

“Genuine happiness can only be achieved by people who consistently make sure that their Reason is in control of their Spirits and Appetites”

a)

Plato

b)

Aristotle

c)

Socrates

d)

Pythagoras