Understanding Self Q1 (PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVE OF THE SELF)
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According to Socrates, what is the significance of self-knowledge?

  • It is irrelevant to leading a happy and meaningful life.
  • It has no impact on an individual's capabilities or potential.
  • It guarantees a life free from any kind of difficulty or hardship.
  • It enables an individual to cope with life's difficulties and be the best version of themselves. (correct)

    • What does Socrates' statement 'I know that I am intelligent because I know that I know nothing' emphasize?

  • Knowledge is unattainable due to inherent human ignorance.
  • Possession of knowledge is virtuous while ignorance is vice.
  • Intelligence is the key to acquiring knowledge and virtue.
  • Humility is essential for acquiring knowledge and wisdom. (correct)

    • According to Plato, what constitutes the ultimate reality?

  • Imperfect representation of perfect forms
  • Mortal human body
  • Eternal and abstract universal existence of things (correct)
  • Experience in the world

    • What does Plato's concept of 'soul' imply about its relationship with the body?

    <p>The soul preexisted the body and is what makes the body alive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Life without self-knowledge and reflection has no value.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Socrates' statement 'Know thyself' imply about the pursuit of self-knowledge?

    <p>'Know thyself' suggests that understanding oneself leads to personal fulfillment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis of reality?

    <p>Memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who said 'I think therefore, I am'?

    <p>Rene Descartes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the entity according to the text that allows meaningful thinking about temporal continuity?

    <p>Memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is described as the objects of the intellect?

    <p>IDEAS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which philosopher is associated with the concept of self-discovery through introspection?

    <p>St. Augustine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered as the superiority of humans?

    <p>Consciousness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rene Descartes doubt, according to the text?

    <p>'Anything we can sense can be doubted.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered as an unnecessary trait leading to existential crisis?

    <p>'Irrelevant questions about the existence and purpose of life.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rene Descartes declare as 'excessive pride' according to the text?

    <p>'HUBRIS - excessive pride'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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