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Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

1. Socrates believed “Know thyself.” Which scenario best reflects this teaching?

a)

Memorizing philosophical theories without applying them

b)

Reflecting on past mistakes to improve behavior

c)

Seeking wealth as proof of success

d)

Avoiding self-examination to reduce stress

2.

Plato’s concept of reason, spirit, and appetite suggests that…

a)

Desires should always be followed to achieve happiness

b)

Reason should control desires to live a good life

c)

Spirit has no role in moral decisions

d)

Appetite is more important than reason

3.

Which action demonstrates Aristotle’s belief that happiness is living a life of virtue?

a)

Cheating on an exam to pass a course

b)

Helping a stranger in need without expecting anything in return

c)

Avoiding challenges to stay comfortable

d)

Lying to protect one’s reputation

4.

Which question shows critical thinking about St. Augustine’s view?

a)

Can we know ourselves without knowing God?

b)

Does memory determine who we are?

c)

Should happiness depend only on pleasure?

d)

Is reason more important than appetite?

5.

Thomas Aquinas believed the self is composed of body and soul. Which example reflects his view?

a)

Choosing actions that align with both faith and logical reasoning

b)

Believing only in material aspects of life

c)

Ignoring moral laws to satisfy personal desires

d)

Separating the soul completely from the body

6.

Which example reflects René Descartes’ idea: “I think, therefore I am”?

a)

A person doubts everything but realizes they are thinking about the doubt

b)

A person identifies themselves only by their physical body

c)

A person believes their identity comes only from culture

d)

A person rejects all logical reasoning

7.

John Locke believed memory forms personal identity. Which example best supports this view?

a)

You remember key events from childhood that shaped your character today

b)

You are the same person regardless of memory loss

c)

Identity is fixed at birth and never changes

d)

Personal identity is determined by social status alone

8.

Immanuel Kant suggested that the self organizes experiences. Which example shows this concept?

a)

Everyone views events the same way

b)

Two students interpret the same painting differently based on past experiences

c)

Self-knowledge is fixed and unchangeable

d)

The mind is passive and does not affect perception

9.

Gilbert Ryle believed the self is behavior. Which statement aligns with his idea?

a)

A person’s actions reflect who they are

b)

The self exists apart from physical actions

c)

Personality is purely spiritual and invisible

d)

Behavior is unrelated to identity

10.

Which scenario best demonstrates the cultural view of the self?

a)

A student behaves differently at home, school, and with friends but is still the same person

b)

A person’s self is unaffected by culture and society

c)

A student’s identity depends only on personal desires

d)

Identity is solely defined by biological factors

11.

Which philosopher would most agree that morality and faith should guide rational actions?

a)

Thomas Aquinas

b)
John Stuart Mill
c)
David Hume
d)
Friedrich Nietzsche
12.

In anthropology, the self is understood as a product of:

a)

Personal wealth and status

b)

Brain processes and memory

c)

Natural sciences only

d)

Culture, society, and human interactions

13.

According to anthropology, a person’s identity is influenced by:

a)
Genetic predisposition
b)
Economic status
c)
Geographical location
d)
Culture, social interactions, personal experiences, and historical context.
14.

The idea that “you may act differently at home, with friends, or at school, but all are still parts of your self” illustrates that the self is:

a)

Dynamic and flexible

b)

Controlled only by biology

c)
static
d)
singular
15.

Which of the following is NOT a factor shaping the self in anthropology?

a)

Beliefs and values

b)

Cultural traditions

c)

Relationships with others

d)

Genetics and neurons