Philosophical Views of Plato, Kant, and John Locke

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According to St. Augustine, in the Medieval Philosophy context, what is the primary goal for a person?

  • Reaching financial success
  • Achieving balance between head, heart, and stomach (correct)
  • Becoming the most intelligent person
  • Attaining physical health

What did St. Augustine believe should be in charge to ensure the soul works best?

  • The body
  • The reason (correct)
  • The emotions
  • The stomach

What etymological origins does the word Philosophy have?

  • 'Philein' which means wisdom and 'Sophia' which means love.
  • 'Philein' which means friend and 'Sophia' which means knowledge.
  • 'Philein' which means knowledge and 'Sophia' which means friend.
  • 'Philein' which means love and 'Sophia' which means wisdom. (correct)

According to Plato, what happens at the moment of death?

<p>The physical body and soul separate. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Philosophy involve according to its etymological definition?

<p>Love and friendship for wisdom. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which philosopher has a Dualistic View of the Self, involving a material and immaterial component?

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

What does St. Augustine believe about the human existence in the world?

<p>It is temporary and imperfect (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Plato, the body is considered as a ______ of the true self.

<p>Replica (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'An unexamined life is not worth living' is a famous quote attributed to which philosopher in reference to the Self in Modern Philosophy?

<p>Socrates (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which philosopher is famous for the Theory of Tripartite Soul?

<p>Plato (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Plato, which part of a human being is susceptible to change and corruption?

<p>Body (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did St. Augustine view a good person in terms of the soul and reason?

<p>A good person has a balanced soul with reason at the helm (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Socrates claim about an unexamined life?

<p>It is not worth living. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did St. Augustine contemplate going beyond in terms of body and soul?

<p>The body with the world (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Kant view the body-soul relationship?

<p>The body imprisons the soul, limiting its freedom (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What concept did St. Augustine share with St. Thomas Aquinas regarding dualism?

<p>Believing in the unity of body and soul (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way does St. Augustine describe human beings in relation to the world?

<p>As temporary beings in an eternal world (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Plato suggest is necessary for the liberation of the soul from bodily sensations?

<p>Contemplation of universal ideas (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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