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GEUS-midterm

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

Socrates emphasized “An unexamined life is not worth living.” Which modern practice best reflects this idea?

a)

Engaging in social media debates daily

b)

Practicing self-reflection through journaling

c)

Memorizing historical facts for exams

d)

Following routines without questioning them

2.

If Plato equates self-knowledge with self-control, what would he likely say about someone who makes impulsive decisions?

a)

They have mastered wisdom

b)

They lack true self-knowledge

c)

They understand the essence of being

d)

They demonstrate rational thinking

3.

Rene Descartes’ “Cogito ergo sum” suggests that existence is proven through thought. Which situation applies this principle?

a)

A robot performing programmed tasks

b)

A person doubting their own beliefs

c)

A child imitating adult behavior

d)

A plant responding to sunlight

4.

John Locke argued that personal identity is based on consciousness. Which of the following would challenge his theory?

a)

A person who suffers from memory loss after trauma

b)

A scientist who applies logic in solving problems

c)

A leader who reflects before making decisions

d)

A student who recognizes their past achievements

5.

David Hume rejected the idea of a permanent self. Which statement aligns with his “No-Self Theory”?

a)

The self is eternal and unchanging

b)

The self is a collection of perceptions and memories

c)

The self is a divine gift from God

d)

The self is based on rational thought

6.

Immanuel Kant spoke of inner self and outer self. Which real-life example illustrates his theory?

a)

A student’s inner thoughts during an exam and their outward answers on the test

b)

A machine processing data and displaying results

c)

A painter mixing colors to create new shades

d)

A soldier following orders without reflection

7.

Which philosopher would most likely disagree with the idea that the “soul” defines a person?

a)

Socrates

b)

St. Augustine

c)

David Hume

d)

Plato

8.

If self-awareness is key to self-improvement, which philosopher’s perspective best supports lifelong learning?

a)

Socrates

b)

Locke

9.

Locke believed identity persists through memory. Which modern issue challenges this?

a)

Artificial intelligence gaining consciousness

b)

Alzheimer’s disease affecting recollection

c)

Students cramming lessons before exams

d)

Athletes practicing routines

10.

Descartes’ rational mind differs from Hume’s perception-based self. Which scenario illustrates this difference?

a)

A mathematician proving a theorem vs. a person recalling childhood memories

b)

A priest preaching faith vs. a farmer planting crops

c)

A soldier following orders vs. a rebel protesting

d)

A singer practicing vs. an audience applauding

11.

Which philosopher would argue that without reflection, humans cannot reach moral maturity?

a)

Kant

b)

Hume

c)

Locke

d)

Descartes

12.

Plato’s emphasis on self-control could be applied to which 21st-century problem?

a)

Cyberbullying

b)

Climate change

c)

Overuse of social media

d)

Poverty

13.

Which pair of philosophers shares the strongest emphasis on rational thought?

a)

Hume and Augustine

b)

Descartes and Plato

c)

Locke and Hume

d)

Kant and Augustine

14.

If personal identity is based on consciousness (Locke), what ethical issue arises in artificial intelligence?

a)

Can AI have moral accountability if it gains self-awareness?

b)

Should robots replace human labor?

c)

Can machines process data faster than humans?

d)

Should technology be restricted in schools?

15.

Hume’s “bundle of perceptions” theory challenges the idea of:

a)

Memory influencing identity

b)

The soul as eternal essence

c)

Rational thought shaping existence

d)

Knowledge leading to morality

16.

Which philosopher’s view can best explain why people present themselves differently online than in real life?

a)

Kant’s inner and outer self

b)

Descartes’ rational mind

17.

Which combination reflects the tension between spirituality and rationalism in defining the self?

a)

Augustine vs. Descartes

b)

Socrates vs. Plato

c)

Hume vs. Locke

d)

Kant vs. Hume

18.

If tasked with creating an educational program on “Knowing the Self”, which philosopher’s principle would serve as the strongest foundation for student reflection?

a)

Socrates – self-examination

b)

Hume – perception-based identity

c)

Locke – memory-based consciousness

d)

Kant – inner and outer awareness

19.

According to Socrates, what makes life meaningful?

a)

Seeking wealth

b)

An unexamined life

c)

An examined life

d)

Avoiding mistakes

20.

Who stated “Cogito ergo sum” (I think, therefore I am)?

a)

John Locke

b)

David Hume

c)

Rene Descartes

d)

Immanuel Kant

21.

Which philosopher equated self-knowledge with self-control?

a)

Plato

b)

Socrates

c)

Augustine

d)

Locke

22.

For John Locke, personal identity is based on:

a)

The soul

b)

Consciousness

c)

Memory as perception

d)

Rational thought only

23.

David Hume’s No-Self Theory means:

a)

The self is permanent

b)

The self is a rational mind

c)

The self is a collection of perceptions

d)

The self is divine in nature

24.

Which philosopher said “Si fallor, sum” (If I am mistaken, I exist)?

a)

Augustine

b)

Descartes

c)

Kant

d)

Hume

25.

Which philosopher explained the inner self and outer self?

(a)  

26.

Who believed that self-development is united with spiritual development?

a)

Plato

b)

Hume

c)

Augustine

d)

Locke

27.

Which philosopher believed only a self-controlled man can truly examine others?

a)

Plato

b)

Descartes

c)

Augustine

d)

Hume

28.

Socrates believed that people who avoid self-examination still live a meaningful life.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Plato’s idea of self-control suggests that lack of discipline makes it harder to truly know oneself.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Descartes argued that the self is proven through the body’s physical existence rather than thought.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Hume’s “No-Self Theory” supports the idea of a permanent and unchanging soul.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Augustine believed that the self can only be fully understood in relation to God.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Kant emphasized that unity of consciousness and experience is crucial in defining the self.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Socrates and Hume shared the same view that the self is merely a bundle of perceptions.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

For Descartes, rational thinking is the foundation of proving one’s own existence.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Locke’s theory of personal identity depends more on the soul than on consciousness.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

According to Plato, only people who can control themselves can objectively examine the knowledge of others.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Hume believed that what we call the “self” is only a convenient label for ever-changing experiences.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Augustine’s view of self-development separated spirituality from personal growth.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Kant distinguished between an inner self (psychological states) and an outer self (apperception of actions).

a)

True

b)

False