Philosophy of the Self: Socrates to St. Augustine

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According to Plato, how many components does the soul have?

Three (correct)
Five
Four
Two

Who is considered the first philosopher to engage in a systematic questioning about the self?

Plato
St. Augustine
Rene Descartes
Socrates (correct)

What is the term used by St. Thomas Aquinas to describe the essence of a substance or thing?

Extenza
Hyle
Cogito
Morphe (correct)

Who is known for his empiricist approach, believing that knowledge can only be possible if it is sensed and experienced?

David Hume (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who is described as the father of modern philosophy?

Rene Descartes (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who focuses on the behaviors that a person manifests in their day-to-day life?

Gilbert Ryle (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the core of human tragedy according to Erik Erikson?

The fact that human conscience remains partially infantile throughout life (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'I' aspect of the self according to William James?

The thinking, acting, and feeling self (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'Me' aspect of the self according to William James?

The physical characteristics as well as psychological capabilities (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is self-esteem according to the text?

The subjective measure of a person's value (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the perspective of Merleau-Ponty on the relationship between mind and body?

They are intertwined and cannot be separated from one another. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What did Carl Rogers believe was necessary for a person to 'grow'?

An environment that provides genuineness, acceptance, and empathy (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term Sigmund Freud used to describe the person one believes, wishes, or hopes oneself to be?

The Self (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus of Abraham Maslow's research?

Positive human qualities and the lives of exemplary people (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature-nurture debate primarily concerned with?

The role of environment and inheritance in shaping human behavior. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concept of Abraham Maslow's theory, as described in his book Motivation and Personality?

Self-actualization (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the self described as 'unitary'?

The self is the center of all experiences and thoughts. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe one's personal characteristics, social roles, and affiliations that define who one is?

Identity (B) Signup and view all the answers

Who is associated with the concept of classical conditioning?

Ivan Pavlov (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the decision-making component of personality according to Sigmund Freud's theory?

The Ego (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the self described as 'private'?

Each person sorts out information, feelings, and emotions within the self. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe our own organized system or collection of knowledge about who we are?

Self-schema (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the perspective of the self as described by Merleau-Ponty?

The self is a collection of behaviors and experiences. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe a stable syndrome of interrelated traits of behavior or thought?

Character (D) Signup and view all the answers