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WorksheetsPhilosophical Perspective of the Self Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
According to Socrates, what is the imperative or command to evaluate our strengths and limitations?
To seek happiness
To understand the universe
To love wisdom
To know thyself
What are the three elements of the human psyche according to Plato's concept of the self?
Body, soul, and mind
Consciousness, unconsciousness, and subconsciousness
Emotion, knowledge, and desire
Reason, spirit, and appetite
According to St. Augustine, what is the fundamental rule in living a happy life?
Justice and love
Wealth and power
Fame and success
Pleasure and indulgence
What is the famous dictum of Rene Descartes that becomes important in understanding the self?
I think, therefore, I am
I doubt, therefore, I think
I feel, therefore, I exist
I dream, therefore, I am
According to John Locke, how do we acquire knowledge of the self?
By intuition and instinct
By revelation and prophecy
By sensation and reflection
By tradition and culture
What is the main venture of Socrates' philosophy?
Seek happiness
Understand the universe
Know thyself
Love wisdom
What does Plato consider as the most superior element of the human psyche?
Reason
Spirit
Emotion
Appetite
According to St. Augustine, what is the self in search of?
Happiness
Wealth
Fame
Power
What is the primary condition of the existence of the self according to Descartes?
Spiritual enlightenment
Emotional stability
Physical strength
Human rationality
What is the proposition of John Locke regarding the source of knowledge of the self?
The self is a result of genetic inheritance
The self is predetermined and cannot be changed
The self is innate and does not require external experiences
The self is comparable to an empty space where every day experiences contribute to the pile of knowledge
