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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Philosophy involve according to its etymological definition?

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

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

    <p>Replica</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which philosopher is famous for the Theory of Tripartite Soul?

    <p>Plato</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Body</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Socrates claim about an unexamined life?

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

    How did Kant view the body-soul relationship?

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

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