27 Questions
What is the literal meaning of the word 'philosophy'?
Love of wisdom
According to Plato, what was man before being born into this world?
Omniscient or all-knowing
What is the core concept of Socratic ethics?
Virtue and knowledge
According to Immanuel Kant, what distinguishes man from other creatures?
Man governs and directs himself and his actions
What does Rene Descartes mean by the phrase 'I think, therefore I am'?
The self is a thinking entity distinct from the body
Who is considered the mother of all disciplines according to the text?
Philosophy
According to John Locke, what is personal identity based on?
Consciousness (memory)
According to David Hume, what does the self consist of?
A bundle or collection of different perceptions
What does the Holy Bible state about the creation of man?
Man was created in the divine image
According to St. Augustine, what is a virtuous life a dynamism of?
Love
According to Sigmund Freud, what is the part of the personality concerned with morals and precepts?
Superego
During which psychosexual stage does the child become attached to the parent of the opposite sex?
Phallic
What is the part of the individual that gives him/her the sense of his/her own identity according to Freud?
Ego
At what age does the child derive feelings of pleasure or pain from defecating according to Freudian stages?
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What is the literal meaning of the word 'philosophy'?
The love of wisdom
According to Immanuel Kant, what distinguishes man from other creatures?
Governance and direction of actions
What was man before being born into this world, according to Plato?
Omniscient or all-knowing
What is the core concept of Socratic ethics?
Virtue and knowledge
What does Rene Descartes mean by the phrase 'I think, therefore I am'?
The self is a thinking entity distinct from the body
According to John Locke, what is personal identity based on?
Continuity of consciousness
According to John Locke, on what is personal identity founded?
Consciousness (memory)
What does David Hume posit about the self?
It is a bundle or collection of different perceptions
Which psychoanalyst is known for the Psychoanalytic Theory of Self?
Sigmund Freud
According to the Holy Bible, in whose image was man created?
In the image of God
What does St. Augustine believe a virtuous life is a dynamism of?
Love and compassion
Which part of the personality is concerned with morals, precepts, and standards according to Freud?
Superego
During which psychosexual stage does the child become curious about his/her genitals and becomes attached to the parent of the opposite sex?
Phallic stage
Test your knowledge of the philosophical view of self, including the origin of the word philosophy and its relation to all fields of study. Explore the concept of 'Know Yourself' as presented by Socrates and the core of Socratic ethics.
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