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WorksheetsPhilosophical Perspective of the Self Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 19mins
According to Socrates, what are the two realms that define the self?
Soul and Spirit
Body and Mind
Reason and Appetite
Physical and Ideal
What does Plato believe about the soul?
It is mortal
It is a physical entity
It is the essence of the self
It is dependent on the body
What is the goal of life according to Plato?
To control the body
To attain happiness by controlling reason, appetite, and spirit
To seek knowledge
To understand the physical realm
What is St. Augustine's view on the self?
It is independent of God
It has a relation to God
It is purely physical
It is based on reason alone
What is the famous phrase by Rene Descartes that defines self-consciousness?
I reason, therefore I am
I exist, therefore I think
I think, therefore I am
I feel, therefore I am
According to John Locke, what does personal identity depend on?
Physical attributes
Consciousness
Substance
Social interactions
What does David Hume argue about the self?
There is no self
The self is defined by behavior
The self is a rational being
The self is a product of the soul
What does Merleau-Ponty emphasize about knowledge of the self?
It is objective
It is based on subjective experiences
It is independent of the body
It is purely rational
According to Gilbert Ryle, how is the self defined?
As a relationship between mind and body
As a physical presence
As behavior
As a rational entity
What does the term 'Tabula Rasa' refer to in John Locke's philosophy?
The mind is a blank slate at birth
The body is a blank slate at birth
The soul is a blank slate at birth
The self is a blank slate at birth
What does the Merlau-Ponty suggest about the relationship between mind and body?
They are independent
They are interconnected
They are the same
They are irrelevant to the self
What is the role of reason in defining humanity according to the David Humes?
It is secondary to emotion
It is a biological function
It is the primary characteristic
It is irrelevant
MATCH THE PHILOSOPHER!!!
"The physical realm and ideal realm
Physical – body
Ideal – soul
Soul is immortal"
Shakespeare
Hamlet
Socrates
Renee Decartes
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"Goal of life : To body live a good life to attain
happiness in life."
John Locke
Socrates
Plato
Ghandi
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"Self has a relation to God."
St. Augustus
St. Bernard
Mother Theresa
St. Augustine
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"Self-composed of Soul + Body not independent of one
another. One can exist and function without the other."
Rene Descartes
Plato
Socrates
John Locke
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"The basis of knowledge is the mind. Rational
thinking is what is meant to be human. (Rationalism)"
Sun Tzu
John Locke
Plato
Rene Descartes
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"Self is consciousness. Personal
identity (self) depends on consciousness not
on a substance (soul the body).
Self-conscious developed from experience."
Philomena Cunk
David Hume
John Locke
Aristotle
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"Introspection and power of reason to
understand and achieve appropriate
conclusion of the self."
Immanuel Kant
Confucious
John Locke
Socrates
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"There is no self. Personal identity is just
a result of imagination."
David Hume
Aristotle
Epicurus
Karl Marx
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"All knowledge of ourselves / world are based on
subjective experiences. It is how you view things and give/
attached meaning to it."
Mary Astell
Bob Marley
Monty Python
Marleu Ponty
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"Mind – consists of abilities /dispositions that explain such behavior
of learning, remembering, knowing, and feelings ."
Gilbert Ryle
Rene Descartes
Marleu Ponty
John Locke
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"Self is the way people behave”. Self is our behavior.
Gilbert Teodoro
Gilbert Blythe
Gilbert Ryle
Rory Gilmore
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"Self is a relationship between mind and body as it
approaches mental processes"
Rene Descartes
Gilbert Ryle
John Locke
David Humes
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"Self is composed of Soul which is immortal. Soul
is the essence of the self . Self can exist without the
body."
Uranus
Venus
Mercury
Plato
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"Body – prison house of the soul"
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
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"Self consists of Reason, spirit and physical appetite."
In Plato's concept of self...
Reason is...
In Plato's concept of self...
Spirit is...
the rational aspect of the self that seeks knowledge and truth.
the emotional and spirited aspect of the self that drives individuals towards honor and courage.
the social aspect of the self that prioritizes relationships and community.
the physical aspect of the self that focuses on bodily needs and desires.
In Plato's concept of self...
Appetite is...
the rational part of the soul that seeks knowledge.
part of the soul that desires physical pleasures and needs.
part of the soul that governs moral decisions.
aspect of the soul that focuses on spiritual enlightenment.
