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Which component of Freud's personality structure is known for balancing the desires of the Id with the demands of reality?
Which component of Freud's personality structure is known for balancing the desires of the Id with the demands of reality?
In Freud's psychosexual stages, which stage involves focusing on controlling bowel and bladder during toilet training?
In Freud's psychosexual stages, which stage involves focusing on controlling bowel and bladder during toilet training?
At what age range do children begin to learn communication through language and symbols in Mead's theory of social development?
At what age range do children begin to learn communication through language and symbols in Mead's theory of social development?
Which statement best represents the Freudian concept of the Superego?
Which statement best represents the Freudian concept of the Superego?
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Which of the following stages in Freud's psychosexual development is characterized by a focus on the sexual differences between genders?
Which of the following stages in Freud's psychosexual development is characterized by a focus on the sexual differences between genders?
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Which aspect of Freud's theory implies that unresolved conflicts can result in fixation at a particular psychosexual stage?
Which aspect of Freud's theory implies that unresolved conflicts can result in fixation at a particular psychosexual stage?
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What does the 'I' refer to in George Herbert Mead's theory of social self?
What does the 'I' refer to in George Herbert Mead's theory of social self?
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What is a common problem associated with the anal stage of Freud's psychosexual development?
What is a common problem associated with the anal stage of Freud's psychosexual development?
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Which concept emphasizes the idea that suffering is caused by desire and attachment?
Which concept emphasizes the idea that suffering is caused by desire and attachment?
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What is the primary focus of the Eightfold Path in Buddhism?
What is the primary focus of the Eightfold Path in Buddhism?
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Which philosopher is known for the concept of the 'Allegory of the Cave'?
Which philosopher is known for the concept of the 'Allegory of the Cave'?
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What is Aristotle's contribution to logical reasoning?
What is Aristotle's contribution to logical reasoning?
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Which of the following best describes Confucianism's primary focus?
Which of the following best describes Confucianism's primary focus?
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In Freud's personality structure, which component is responsible for moral standards?
In Freud's personality structure, which component is responsible for moral standards?
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Which of the following pairs correctly associates a philosopher with their main idea?
Which of the following pairs correctly associates a philosopher with their main idea?
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What aspect of a person's development does Erikson's Psychosocial Development focus on?
What aspect of a person's development does Erikson's Psychosocial Development focus on?
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What is the virtue developed during the 'Identity vs. Role Confusion' stage in Erikson's Psychosocial Development?
What is the virtue developed during the 'Identity vs. Role Confusion' stage in Erikson's Psychosocial Development?
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What is the highest level in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
What is the highest level in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
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Which stage in Freud's Psychosexual Stages occurs during puberty and is characterized by sexual desires directed toward others?
Which stage in Freud's Psychosexual Stages occurs during puberty and is characterized by sexual desires directed toward others?
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In the context of Frankl’s Logotherapy, what aspect is emphasized even in the face of suffering?
In the context of Frankl’s Logotherapy, what aspect is emphasized even in the face of suffering?
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During which stage does an individual face the question, 'Can I make my life count?' according to Erikson's model?
During which stage does an individual face the question, 'Can I make my life count?' according to Erikson's model?
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What is a defining characteristic of the Latent stage in Freud's Psychosexual Stages?
What is a defining characteristic of the Latent stage in Freud's Psychosexual Stages?
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Which need is prioritized in Maslow's hierarchy just above physiological needs?
Which need is prioritized in Maslow's hierarchy just above physiological needs?
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What does the term 'Eudaimonia' refer to in relation to the human experience?
What does the term 'Eudaimonia' refer to in relation to the human experience?
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Study Notes
Eastern Philosophers
- Lao Tzu: Founder of Taoism, popular philosophy in the "Tao Te Ching"
- Yin and Yang Theory: Concept in Taoism
- Confucius: Founder of Confucianism, known for Civil Service Exam, Analects, Golden Rule, and Filial Piety.
- Siddhartha Gautama Buddha: Also known as Buddha, founder of Buddhism, taught Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path.
- Nirvana: State of liberation in Buddhism.
- Four Noble Truths: Concept in Buddhism discussing suffering and its cessation. Includes Dukkha (suffering), Samudaya (cause of suffering), Nirodha (cessation of suffering), and Magga (path to the cessation of suffering).
- Eightfold Path: Guidelines in Buddhism, part of the Four Noble Truths, for achieving liberation. Includes Right View, Right Intention, etc
Western Philosophers
- Socrates: Father of Western Philosophy, concerned with questioning human ethics, known for the Socratic Method.
- Plato: Great student of Socrates, author of The Republic, Idealist, Theory of Forms and Allegory of the Cave.
- Aristotle: Student of Plato, Father of Political Science, Father of Logic, Golden Mean, and Logical Reasoning (Syllogism).
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René Descartes: Father of Modern Philosophy, Dualism, Mind and Body.
- Cognito, ergo sum: "I think, therefore I am."
- Gilbert Ryle: Rejected Dualism, "I act therefore I am"
- George Herbert Mead: Theory of Social Self, "I" and "Me"
- Sigmund Freud: Three Levels of Mind (Conscious, Preconscious, Unconscious), id, ego, superego, Psychosexual Stages (Oral, Anal, Phallic, Latency, Genital).
Other concepts
- Empiricism: Knowledge comes from experience, the human mind is a blank slate (tabula rasa) at birth.
- Tabula Rasa: Blank slate, believed that the mind is not pre-programmed before birth.
- Eudaimonia: Greek word meaning happiness, well-being, flourishing, good spirit.
- Summum Bonum: Supreme good.
- Nature vs. Nurture: Discussion of the relative importance of genetic and environmental factors in shaping a person's characteristics.
- Materialism: Everything can be explained through physical matter.
- Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: Motivation theory, pyramid structure of needs (physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization), self-actualization being the highest
- Viktor Frankl's Logotherapy: Emphasizing life's meaning, even in the face of suffering.
- Erik Erikson: 8 stages of Psychosocial development throughout life. These stages explain how personal development impacts the development of the self.
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Test your knowledge on key figures and concepts from Eastern and Western philosophy. This quiz covers thinkers like Lao Tzu, Confucius, and Buddha, as well as Western greats like Socrates and Plato. Challenge yourself with questions about their philosophies and teachings!
