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According to Thomas Aquinas, how does he view the relationship between faith and reason?
Both lead to truth and are not contradicting
What philosophical principle did René Descartes emphasize?
Reason as the primary source of knowledge
Descartes' famous statement 'Cogito Ergo Sum' translates to:
'I think therefore I am'
What did Descartes argue regarding innate ideas?
They are inherently present in the mind from birth
How did Aquinas believe self-knowledge is dependent in his theory?
Self-knowledge relies on our experience of the world around us
According to René Descartes, which statement reflects his view on the relationship between mind and matter?
'Mind and matter are separate entities'
What was one of Descartes' beliefs about a priori knowledge?
'A priori knowledge does not require sense experience to be known as true'
'The intellect knows many things which the senses cannot perceive' reflects the idea that:
'Intellect can surpass sensory limitations'
In Aquinas’ view, how do we encounter ourselves according to the text?
'As agents interacting with our environment'
Test your knowledge on existentialism, a philosophical belief in free will and individual responsibility, and the Socratic Method, a form of cooperative argumentative dialogue to stimulate critical thinking. Explore concepts such as virtues, self-knowledge, and the connection between knowing and doing.
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