Philosopher Immanuel Kant's Life and Philosophy
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What did Immanuel Kant's moral philosophy emphasize?

  • Utilitarianism as the basis for moral decisions
  • Placing self-interest above all
  • The concept of the 'categorical imperative' (correct)
  • Treating people as means to an end

    • According to Gilbert Ryle, how does he summarize the dualistic view of the self?

  • The self is a name used to refer to observable behaviors (correct)
  • The self is an illusion created by societal norms
  • The self is a physical entity that can be easily analyzed
  • The self exists separately from the mind and body

    • What role does reason play in Immanuel Kant's philosophy?

  • Reason is secondary to sensory experience
  • Reason hinders knowledge acquisition
  • Reason is irrelevant in understanding the world
  • Reason is crucial in comprehending the world (correct)

    • How does Maurice Merleau-Ponty view the relationship between the mind and body?

    <p>Confusion arises from trying to separate the mind and body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the essential element of dualism according to Gilbert Ryle?

    <p>'Self' as a convenient term for observable behaviors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which philosopher emphasized the importance of faith and the divine?

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

    Which philosopher believed in the existence of objective, eternal Forms or Ideas that underlie the physical world?

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

    Who is known for the theory that man is composed of matter and form?

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

    Which philosopher believed that man is a double nature of body and soul?

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

    Who highlighted the theory of self-knowledge as dependent on our experience of the world?

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

    Which philosopher believed in the illumination of God through 'divine light' to attain knowledge?

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

    Who is often referred to as the 'father of modern philosophy'?

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

    Which philosopher argued that man has no clear and intelligible idea of the self?

    <p>David Hume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church in 1323?

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

    Which philosopher emphasized the importance of the individual and the power of the mind?

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

    Who was born in Roccasecca, Kingdom of Sicily (now Italy)?

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

    Which philosopher's philosophy involved doubting all previous knowledge and building a new foundation based on reason and deduction?

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

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