Exploring the Philosophy of Self
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According to Socrates, what are the two important aspects of a person's personhood?

  • Mind and Body
  • Soul and Spirit
  • Body and Soul (correct)
  • Heart and Mind

According to Plato, what is the philosophy of the self?

  • Finding answers to serious questions about ourselves and the world
  • Questioning existing knowledge and intuitions
  • Knowing thyself
  • A process of self-knowledge and purification of the soul (correct)

What is the Greek word for 'love'?

  • Philo (correct)
  • Philosophy
  • Sophia
  • Pythagoras

Who is considered the first philosopher to use the term 'philosophy'?

<p>Pythagoras (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Socrates mean when he said 'An unexamined life is not worth living'?

<p>Life without self-knowledge is meaningless (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Pythagoras, what is the meaning of the word 'philosophy'?

<p>The love of wisdom (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Socrates, which realm does the body belong to?

<p>Physical realm (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Socrates believe is a prerequisite to a happy and meaningful life?

<p>Self-knowledge (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the philosophy of the self according to Plato?

<p>A process of self-knowledge and purification of the soul (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was a student of Socrates?

<p>Plato (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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