John Locke's Philosophy and Tabula Rasa

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According to John Locke, how is the 'self' identified?

Consciousness and continuity of memory (correct)

Physical body and sensory perception

Empirical evidence and rational thinking

Sensory experiences and innate ideas

What is the main emphasis of Empiricism as explained by David Hume?

Sense experience and innate ideas

Consciousness and rational thinking

Continuity of memory and sensory perception

Role of experience and evidence in forming concepts (correct)

According to David Hume, what is the 'self' composed of?

Memory and continuity of identity

A bundle of impressions from experience and sensation (correct)

Innate ideas and rational thinking

Consciousness and sensory perception

What concept did John Locke associate with the 'self' that provides continuity of experience over time?

Memory Signup and view all the answers

According to St. Augustine, what did he believe about the human being?

A combination of an aspect dwelling in the world and yearning for the divine, and another incapable of reaching immortality. Signup and view all the answers

What did Rene Descartes conceive as the two distinct entities that make up the self?

The cogito (mind) and the extenza (body) Signup and view all the answers

What was Plato's view on the nature of the self according to the text?

The self is an immaterial but rational soul that is divided into aspects dwelling in the world and yearning for the divine. Signup and view all the answers

What did Rene Descartes consider to be the only thing that one cannot doubt?

The existence of self Signup and view all the answers

According to Socrates, what is the true task of a Philosopher?

To examine and know oneself Signup and view all the answers

What did Plato believe about the composition of the soul?

The soul is composed of reason, feeling, and emotion Signup and view all the answers

What did Philosophy originally mean to the Greeks?

The pursuit of knowledge for its own sake Signup and view all the answers

How did Merriam-Webster define self?

The union of elements such as body, emotions, thoughts, and sensations Signup and view all the answers

Freud's structural division of the psyche includes which of the following levels of consciousness?

Conscious, Pre-conscious/subconscious, Unconscious Signup and view all the answers

What was Gilbert Ryle's view on the concept of 'self'?

The self is simply the convenient name for all the behaviors that people exhibit. Signup and view all the answers

Paul Churchland's philosophy is based on which view?

Materialistic view Signup and view all the answers

What was Freud's concept that operates according to the reality principle?

Ego Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Philosophical Views on the Self

According to John Locke, the 'self' is identified through consciousness and continuity of experience over time.

Empiricism and David Hume

The main emphasis of Empiricism, as explained by David Hume, is that all knowledge comes from experience and observation.
According to David Hume, the 'self' is composed of different perceptions or experiences that are bundled together.

John Locke's View on the Self

John Locke associated the concept of personal identity with the 'self', which provides continuity of experience over time.

St. Augustine's View on Human Beings

St. Augustine believed that human beings are rational and social, and that they have a tendency towards evil.

Rene Descartes' View on the Self

Rene Descartes conceived the self as composed of two distinct entities: the mind (res cogitans) and the body (res extensa).
Rene Descartes considered the only thing that one cannot doubt to be his own existence, expressed in the phrase "I think, therefore I am" (Cogito, ergo sum).

Plato's View on the Self

According to the text, Plato believed that the self is immortal and exists before birth and after death.

Socrates and Philosophy

According to Socrates, the true task of a philosopher is to seek wisdom and understanding.

Plato's View on the Soul

Plato believed that the soul is composed of three parts: reason, spirit, and appetite.

Origins of Philosophy

Philosophy originally meant "love of wisdom" to the Greeks.

Definition of Self

According to Merriam-Webster, the self refers to the entire person of an individual, including their physical and psychological makeup.

Freud's Psychoanalysis

Freud's structural division of the psyche includes the conscious, preconscious, and unconscious levels of consciousness.
Freud's concept of the ego operates according to the reality principle.

Gilbert Ryle's View on the Self

Gilbert Ryle rejected the idea of the self as a non-physical substance or entity.

Paul Churchland's Philosophy

Paul Churchland's philosophy is based on eliminative materialism, which rejects the existence of non-physical mental states.

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Test your knowledge of John Locke's philosophical views and his concept of 'Tabula rasa'. Explore the connection between the mind, body, and consciousness according to Locke's philosophy.