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What did Immanuel Kant's moral philosophy emphasize?
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?
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?
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?
How does Maurice Merleau-Ponty view the relationship between the mind and body?
What is the essential element of dualism according to Gilbert Ryle?
What is the essential element of dualism according to Gilbert Ryle?
Which philosopher emphasized the importance of faith and the divine?
Which philosopher emphasized the importance of faith and the divine?
Which philosopher believed in the existence of objective, eternal Forms or Ideas that underlie the physical world?
Which philosopher believed in the existence of objective, eternal Forms or Ideas that underlie the physical world?
Who is known for the theory that man is composed of matter and form?
Who is known for the theory that man is composed of matter and form?
Which philosopher believed that man is a double nature of body and soul?
Which philosopher believed that man is a double nature of body and soul?
Who highlighted the theory of self-knowledge as dependent on our experience of the world?
Who highlighted the theory of self-knowledge as dependent on our experience of the world?
Which philosopher believed in the illumination of God through 'divine light' to attain knowledge?
Which philosopher believed in the illumination of God through 'divine light' to attain knowledge?
Who is often referred to as the 'father of modern philosophy'?
Who is often referred to as the 'father of modern philosophy'?
Which philosopher argued that man has no clear and intelligible idea of the self?
Which philosopher argued that man has no clear and intelligible idea of the self?
Who was canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church in 1323?
Who was canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church in 1323?
Which philosopher emphasized the importance of the individual and the power of the mind?
Which philosopher emphasized the importance of the individual and the power of the mind?
Who was born in Roccasecca, Kingdom of Sicily (now Italy)?
Who was born in Roccasecca, Kingdom of Sicily (now Italy)?
Which philosopher's philosophy involved doubting all previous knowledge and building a new foundation based on reason and deduction?
Which philosopher's philosophy involved doubting all previous knowledge and building a new foundation based on reason and deduction?
