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Which of the following is NOT a definition of an idea?
Which of the following is NOT a definition of an idea?
- The result of thought
- A reflexive and spontaneous thought (correct)
- A mental representational image of an object
- A fundamental ontological category of being
What is the etymology of the word 'idea'?
What is the etymology of the word 'idea'?
- It comes from the Greek word for 'imagination'
- It comes from the Greek word for 'to see' (correct)
- It comes from the Greek word for 'thought'
- It comes from the Greek word for 'form, pattern'
Who is credited with opening the argument over the underlying nature of ideas?
Who is credited with opening the argument over the underlying nature of ideas?
- Socrates
- Plato (correct)
- Aristotle
- Heraclitus
What is considered to be an essential and defining feature of human beings?
What is considered to be an essential and defining feature of human beings?
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What can a new or original idea often lead to?
What can a new or original idea often lead to?
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According to philosophy, what are some ways in which ideas can be defined or understood?
According to philosophy, what are some ways in which ideas can be defined or understood?
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What do many philosophers consider ideas to be?
What do many philosophers consider ideas to be?
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What is the etymology of the word 'idea'?
What is the etymology of the word 'idea'?
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What is the capacity to create and understand the meaning of ideas considered to be?
What is the capacity to create and understand the meaning of ideas considered to be?
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How does a reflexive idea arise?
How does a reflexive idea arise?
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