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Medieval Conception of the Human Person Quiz

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According to Plato, what concept defines all things?

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Essential substance

Existential form

Essential property (correct)

What is the main difference between an essentialist and an existentialist point of view regarding human existence?

Essentialists focus on individual freedom, while existentialists prioritize external control and coercion.

Essentialists value external influences, while existentialists prioritize predetermined purpose.

Essentialists believe in predetermined meaning, while existentialists value individual choice and finding meaning in life. (correct)

Essentialists emphasize knowing one's purpose, while existentialists focus on self-governance.

Which philosopher's view aligns with the concept of objects having essential substance relative to their functionality?

Descartes

Aristotle (correct)

Confucius

Socrates

In the context of human freedom, what does negative freedom refer to?

The absence of external control for self-determination Signup and view all the answers

How does positive freedom differ from negative freedom?

Positive freedom focuses on self-determination, while negative freedom emphasizes external control. Signup and view all the answers

What aspect does existentialism primarily value in the human person?

Individual existence and choice Signup and view all the answers

Which philosopher emphasized that finding meaning in life is more important than knowing one's purpose?

Existentialists Signup and view all the answers

According to Isaiah Berlin's 'Two Concepts of Liberty,' what does positive freedom entail?

The power to self-govern and choose freely. Signup and view all the answers

What does an essentialist believe about life according to the text?

Life has a predetermined source of meaning. Signup and view all the answers

How does existentialism differ from essentialism regarding the human person?

Existentialism values individual existence and choice, while essentialism believes in predetermined meaning. Signup and view all the answers