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The Philosophical Self

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Philosophical self examines the idea of the self at a...

a)

spiritual level

b)

intellectual level

c)

conceptual level

d)

second level

2.

how one sets themselves apart from others when they are the subject of a...

a)

self care

b)

self-awareness

c)

self love

d)

self-attribution

3.

The following are various theories put out regarding what makes up the self except

a)

Being true to the self

b)

the self being independent of the senses

c)

the self being an activity

d)

the bundle theory of the self

4.

The level of self-awareness is necessary for free or?

a)

rational choice

b)

right choice

c)

irrational choice

d)

ladies choice

5.

According to Descartes, Locke, Hume, and William James, the majority of philosophical definitions of the self are presented in the

a)

book of philosphy

b)

first person

c)

second person

d)

main person

6.

A third person definition aims for objectivity and

a)

Narcissism

b)

Utilitarianism

c)

Euphemism

d)

operationalism

7.

A third person definition aims for objectivity and operationalism rather than referring to particular

a)

mental qualia

b)

mental hospital

c)

mental state

d)

mentality

8.

To another person, a person's actions and speech are reflections of who they are as a/an

a)

citizen

b)

human

c)

person

d)

individual

9.

The identity of the self is determined by its

a)

personality

b)

unique traits

c)

hobbies

d)

characteristics

10.

The _____ was described by Aristotle, following Plato, as the essential nature of a living thing.

a)

cogency

b)

seriousness

c)

psyche

d)

cohesion

11.

Aristotle believed that its so-called "_______" part was eternal and unchanging, in contrast to its organism-dependent vegetative/nutritive and perceptual functions.

a)

intellect

b)

philosophy

c)

belief

d)

faith

12.

_______ focused on creatures in relation to their real manifestation in his theory of causes, act, and potency.

a)

Hume

b)

Descartes

c)

Aristotle

d)

Plato

13.

Aristotle also believed that there were ____ sections of the soul

a)

four

b)

nine

c)

two

d)

six

14.

The following are part of the four sections of the soul except...

a)

calculative parts

b)

scientific parts

c)

desiderative parts

d)

physical parts

15.

the calculative and scientific parts on the rational side used for

a)

making decisions

b)

making excuses

c)

reasoning

d)

debating

16.

the desiderative and vegetative parts on the irrational side responsible for identifying our

a)

self

b)

cravings

c)

problems

d)

needs

17.

Avicenna created his well-known "_________" thought experiment while he was housed in a fortress

a)

spider man

b)

floating man

c)

super man

d)

hanging man

18.

Avicenna's experiment was made to illustrate the existence of the soul and human

a)

self-awareness

b)

itellect

c)

desires

d)

emotions

19.

Avicenna then comes to the conclusion that the concept of one's self is not dependent on any physical object and that the soul should not be viewed in terms of relative values but rather as a fundamental...

a)

Truth

b)

value

c)

being

d)

object

20.

The Philosopher who said: "I can abstract from the supposition of all external things, but not from the supposition of my own consciousness." is?

c)

René Descartes