Philosophical Quotes Quiz

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According to Confucius, which of the following is NOT one of the five things that constitute perfect virtue?

Kindness

Humility (correct)

Sincerity

Gravity

In Lao Tzu's quote, what should one be satisfied with to have the whole world?

What one has (correct)

Spiritual enlightenment and peace

Material possessions

Power and wealth

According to Buddha, what does habit harden into?

Desire

Joy

Character (correct)

Success

What does Leo Tolstoy believe one needs to know to live magnificently in this world?

How to work and how to love (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does Juvenal warn against in refraining from doing ill?

Setting a positive example for children (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to David Starr Jordan, what cannot be separated from real excellence in this world?

Right living (D) Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes Western culture according to the text?

Individualistic focus (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does Confucianism view self-cultivation?

Repressing personal needs for the good of many (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate purpose of life in Confucianism?

Attaining self-cultivation (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does Taoism differ from Confucianism in terms of lifestyle?

Rejects hierarchy and prefers simplicity (D) Signup and view all the answers

In Confucianism, how is the self viewed in relation to society?

Interwoven with the community (C) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the Western thought from other philosophies mentioned in the text?

Focus on individual distinctions (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to Buddhism, why is the self seen as an illusion?

Born out of ignorance and trying to control things (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the ideal self in the text refer to?

Balanced life with society and nature (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does one attain the state of Nirvana according to the text?

By renouncing the self which causes suffering (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the self represent in Buddhism?

Illusion arising from ignorance (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one required to do to forget about the self?

Break attachments with the world (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized as a key aspect of the ideal self in the context provided?

Thinking about equality among beings (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the chapter on 'The Self in Western and Eastern Thoughts'?

Comparing the self-concepts in Asia and Europe (C) Signup and view all the answers

In Asian cultures, what is emphasized more than individual wants and needs?

Collective harmony (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to Eastern thoughts (Qingxue, 2003), how are individuals viewed in relation to others?

As interconnected with others (B) Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe Asian culture's view on individuals within a society?

Collectivistic (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does Asian culture perceive the relationship between an individual and others?

As interconnected and intertwined (C) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Asian culture from Western culture regarding perceptions of self?

Seeing the self as connected with others (D) Signup and view all the answers