Medieval Philosophy
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Who is one of the two thinkers of medieval philosophy influenced by Plato's philosophy?

  • St. Agustine (correct)
  • St. Tomas Aquinas
  • The self
  • God

What is the self considered in medieval philosophy?

  • Nonexistent
  • Secondary concern (correct)
  • Primary concern
  • Inconsequential

What is the self composed of according to St. Agustine and St. Tomas Aquinas?

  • Body, mind, and spirit
  • Soul, emotions, and spirit
  • Mind, emotions, and will
  • Body, soul, and spirit (correct)

What is the body in relation to the self?

<p>The outer part of the self directly in contact with the world (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did St. Agustine attempt to develop?

<p>A unified perspective of the body-soul relation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Descartes believed that the body and soul are two different entities, with the body being a physical entity and the soul being a thinking entity.

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

According to Descartes, the body is a nonmaterial, immortal, conscious being independent of the physical laws of the universe.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Descartes argued that the body and mind are independent of each other and can exist without the other.

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Descartes is known as the 'Founder of Modern Philosophy'.

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In Descartes' philosophy, substance refers to anything that exists in itself and there are two kinds of substance: finite and infinite substance.

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