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According to Socrates, how is every human composed?
Of mind and body
According to Plato, what is the role of the spirited soul in a human?
To govern the affairs of the human person
What did St. Augustine agree about the nature of man?
Man is of a bifurcated nature
According to Plato, what is the role of the appetitive soul in a human?
To control the base desires
Who was the first philosopher to engage in systematic questioning about the self?
Socrates
Test your knowledge of philosophical perspectives on the self with this quiz. Explore the views of Socrates and Plato on the duality of body and soul.
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