WorksheetsGEUS-midterm
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 13mins
Socrates emphasized “An unexamined life is not worth living.” Which modern practice best reflects this idea?
Engaging in social media debates daily
Practicing self-reflection through journaling
Memorizing historical facts for exams
Following routines without questioning them
If Plato equates self-knowledge with self-control, what would he likely say about someone who makes impulsive decisions?
They have mastered wisdom
They lack true self-knowledge
They understand the essence of being
They demonstrate rational thinking
Rene Descartes’ “Cogito ergo sum” suggests that existence is proven through thought. Which situation applies this principle?
A robot performing programmed tasks
A person doubting their own beliefs
A child imitating adult behavior
A plant responding to sunlight
John Locke argued that personal identity is based on consciousness. Which of the following would challenge his theory?
A person who suffers from memory loss after trauma
A scientist who applies logic in solving problems
A leader who reflects before making decisions
A student who recognizes their past achievements
David Hume rejected the idea of a permanent self. Which statement aligns with his “No-Self Theory”?
The self is eternal and unchanging
The self is a collection of perceptions and memories
The self is a divine gift from God
The self is based on rational thought
Immanuel Kant spoke of inner self and outer self. Which real-life example illustrates his theory?
A student’s inner thoughts during an exam and their outward answers on the test
A machine processing data and displaying results
A painter mixing colors to create new shades
A soldier following orders without reflection
Which philosopher would most likely disagree with the idea that the “soul” defines a person?
Socrates
St. Augustine
David Hume
Plato
If self-awareness is key to self-improvement, which philosopher’s perspective best supports lifelong learning?
Socrates
Locke
Locke believed identity persists through memory. Which modern issue challenges this?
Artificial intelligence gaining consciousness
Alzheimer’s disease affecting recollection
Students cramming lessons before exams
Athletes practicing routines
Descartes’ rational mind differs from Hume’s perception-based self. Which scenario illustrates this difference?
A mathematician proving a theorem vs. a person recalling childhood memories
A priest preaching faith vs. a farmer planting crops
A soldier following orders vs. a rebel protesting
A singer practicing vs. an audience applauding
Which philosopher would argue that without reflection, humans cannot reach moral maturity?
Kant
Hume
Locke
Descartes
Plato’s emphasis on self-control could be applied to which 21st-century problem?
Cyberbullying
Climate change
Overuse of social media
Poverty
Which pair of philosophers shares the strongest emphasis on rational thought?
Hume and Augustine
Descartes and Plato
Locke and Hume
Kant and Augustine
If personal identity is based on consciousness (Locke), what ethical issue arises in artificial intelligence?
Can AI have moral accountability if it gains self-awareness?
Should robots replace human labor?
Can machines process data faster than humans?
Should technology be restricted in schools?
Hume’s “bundle of perceptions” theory challenges the idea of:
Memory influencing identity
The soul as eternal essence
Rational thought shaping existence
Knowledge leading to morality
Which philosopher’s view can best explain why people present themselves differently online than in real life?
Kant’s inner and outer self
Descartes’ rational mind
Which combination reflects the tension between spirituality and rationalism in defining the self?
Augustine vs. Descartes
Socrates vs. Plato
Hume vs. Locke
Kant vs. Hume
If tasked with creating an educational program on “Knowing the Self”, which philosopher’s principle would serve as the strongest foundation for student reflection?
Socrates – self-examination
Hume – perception-based identity
Locke – memory-based consciousness
Kant – inner and outer awareness
According to Socrates, what makes life meaningful?
Seeking wealth
An unexamined life
An examined life
Avoiding mistakes
Who stated “Cogito ergo sum” (I think, therefore I am)?
John Locke
David Hume
Rene Descartes
Immanuel Kant
Which philosopher equated self-knowledge with self-control?
Plato
Socrates
Augustine
Locke
For John Locke, personal identity is based on:
The soul
Consciousness
Memory as perception
Rational thought only
David Hume’s No-Self Theory means:
The self is permanent
The self is a rational mind
The self is a collection of perceptions
The self is divine in nature
Which philosopher said “Si fallor, sum” (If I am mistaken, I exist)?
Augustine
Descartes
Kant
Hume
Which philosopher explained the inner self and outer self?
(a)
Who believed that self-development is united with spiritual development?
Plato
Hume
Augustine
Locke
Which philosopher believed only a self-controlled man can truly examine others?
Plato
Descartes
Augustine
Hume
Socrates believed that people who avoid self-examination still live a meaningful life.
True
False
Plato’s idea of self-control suggests that lack of discipline makes it harder to truly know oneself.
True
False
Descartes argued that the self is proven through the body’s physical existence rather than thought.
True
False
Hume’s “No-Self Theory” supports the idea of a permanent and unchanging soul.
True
False
Augustine believed that the self can only be fully understood in relation to God.
True
False
Kant emphasized that unity of consciousness and experience is crucial in defining the self.
True
False
Socrates and Hume shared the same view that the self is merely a bundle of perceptions.
True
False
For Descartes, rational thinking is the foundation of proving one’s own existence.
True
False
Locke’s theory of personal identity depends more on the soul than on consciousness.
True
False
According to Plato, only people who can control themselves can objectively examine the knowledge of others.
True
False
Hume believed that what we call the “self” is only a convenient label for ever-changing experiences.
True
False
Augustine’s view of self-development separated spirituality from personal growth.
True
False
Kant distinguished between an inner self (psychological states) and an outer self (apperception of actions).
True
False
