26 Questions
What did Mae West suggest in the quote 'You Only Live Once, But If You Do It Right, Once Is Enough'?
Life should be lived without any regrets
According to Socrates, how does he view death?
As a blessing
What did the quote 'You Only Live Once, But If You Do It Right, Once Is Enough' imply about life?
One should make the most of their life
What does the author imply about suffering based on the text?
Suffering is a natural part of life
What aspect of life did the text emphasize about change and death?
They are similar things
What is the main implication of the statement 'HUMAN PERSONS ARE ORIENTED TOWARDS THEIR IMPENDING DEATH'?
People are naturally inclined to consider their own mortality
What does Epicurus believe about death?
All sensation and consciousness ends with death
According to Socrates, what is a condition to solve the present problem?
Knowing oneself
How does Socrates view happiness?
Happiness is impossible without moral virtue
What are some aspects of life given in the text?
Health, Family, Work, Personal Growth
What does Epicurus believe about feeling the pain of death?
A man does not feel the pain of death because he no longer is and therefore feels nothing
What does Plato's contemplation mean?
Contemplation means that the mind is in communion with the universal and eternal ideas
What is death according to the text?
The irreversible cessation of all biological functions that sustain an organism
What aspect of life does NOT appear in the given list?
Friendship
What does Socrates believe about unethical actions?
Unethical actions harm the person who performs them more than the people they victimize
What does Epicurus believe about fearing nonexistence?
Fearing nonexistence gets in the way of enjoying life
What is the aspect of existence that processes, acts, reacts, evaluates, and evolves through growth?
Life
Which philosopher equated death as the stopping of heartbeat and breathing?
Epicurus
According to Epicurus, what happens when a person dies?
They no longer exist and do not feel anything
What does Socrates believe is a condition to solve the present problem?
Knowing oneself
What does Socrates claim is impossible without moral virtue?
Happiness
According to Socrates, what does practical knowledge mean?
Living ethically and morally
What does Plato believe contemplation means?
Communion with universal and eternal ideas
According to Plato, what does contemplation not mean?
Passive thinking or speculation
What philosopher believes that fearing nonexistence gets in the way of enjoying life?
Epicurus
What gives meaning to life according to Epicurus?
Death
Study Notes
Mae West and Death
- Mae West's quote "You Only Live Once, But If You Do It Right, Once Is Enough" implies that living life to the fullest is more important than the length of life
- The quote suggests that life should be lived in a way that makes it meaningful and fulfilling
Socrates and Death
- Socrates views death as a transformation, not an end
- According to Socrates, the condition to solve the present problem is to focus on moral virtue
- Socrates believes that happiness comes from living a virtuous life
- Unethical actions are considered unjust by Socrates
Epicurus and Death
- Epicurus believes that death is the end of consciousness and the body
- When a person dies, their soul and body cease to exist, according to Epicurus
- Epicurus believes that fearing nonexistence gets in the way of enjoying life
- The absence of physical pain and mental distress is considered happiness by Epicurus
- According to Epicurus, what gives meaning to life is the absence of physical pain and mental distress
Plato and Contemplation
- Plato's contemplation means reflecting on eternal and perfect objects of thought
- Contemplation, according to Plato, is not about physical things or objects of sense
Life and Death
- Death is considered the stopping of heartbeat and breathing, according to Plato
- Human persons are oriented towards their impending death
- Change and death are inevitable aspects of life, emphasized in the text
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