Philosophy Overview: Socrates to Augustine
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What are the three types of souls according to the philosophy discussed?

  • Appetitive, Rational, Spirited (correct)
  • Appetitive, Logical, Spirited
  • Instinctual, Rational, Emotional
  • Rational, Emotional, Spiritual
  • Which philosopher is associated with the concept of knowing oneself?

  • St. Augustine
  • Rene Descartes
  • Plato
  • Socrates (correct)
  • According to St. Augustine, what is considered the ultimate source of truth and goodness?

  • God (correct)
  • Nature
  • Man's rationality
  • The community
  • What philosophical approach did Rene Descartes introduce?

    <p>Modern Dualism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which quote reflects St. Augustine's belief regarding evil?

    <p>Evil results from the absence of good</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate goal of life, according to philosophical discourse?

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

    In the allegory of Phaedrus, which part of the soul is represented by the charioteer?

    <p>Rational soul</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Res Cogitans' refer to in Descartes' philosophy?

    <p>The thinking substance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Descartes mean by 'Cogito, ergo sum'?

    <p>Doubt about existence proves one can think.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Plato, what is the primary distinction between the mind and the body?

    <p>The mind is responsible for thoughts, while the body is tangible.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Tabula rosa signify in John Locke's philosophy?

    <p>Knowledge is acquired through sensory experiences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept of 'Noumena' according to the content provided?

    <p>The self has no direct experience yet knows.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the Pineal Gland play according to Descartes?

    <p>It is where mind and body interact.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the implication of Sensible Intuition in philosophical thought?

    <p>It emphasizes the role of senses in gaining knowledge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Memory Theory suggest regarding an individual's self?

    <p>Memories connect past experiences to form the self.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes John Locke's view on knowledge acquisition?

    <p>Experiences and sensory perceptions shape our understanding.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What complex describes a male's attraction to his mother and rivalry with his father?

    <p>Male Oedipus Complex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element of the psyche is responsible for balancing the demands of the Id according to Ryle's ideas?

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

    What term is used to define Ryle's view of the mind, suggesting it is shaped by behaviors and experiences?

    <p>Ghost in the Machine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Ryle, what is the primary function of the Superego?

    <p>To mediate between the Id and real-world demands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Thanatos refer to in psychological terms?

    <p>Death Instinct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which psychological principle states that our perception of the world reflects our actions and interactions with others?

    <p>Gestalt Psychology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Castration Complex refer to in psychological development?

    <p>Fear of losing one's masculinity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which philosopher's views support the relationship between mind and body in terms of perception?

    <p>Maurice Merleau-Ponty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Bundle Theory suggest about the self?

    <p>The self is a collection of perceptions and experiences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Freud, which stage comes after the Oral stage in his psychosexual development theory?

    <p>Anal stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of human experience do Hume and Kant both emphasize in understanding the self?

    <p>The accumulation of sensory experiences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the self is NOT a key aspect in the content?

    <p>The self is a static representation of one's identity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the view that our feelings and behaviors are merely one aspect of our identity?

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

    In Freud's theory, which type of person may develop due to strict training during the Anal stage?

    <p>Anal-retentive individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Immanuel Kant's theory of Transcendental Apperception pertain to?

    <p>The sum of various experiences shaping self-identity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is suggested by the phrase 'The child is the father of the man' in the context of Freud's theory?

    <p>Childhood experiences dictate adulthood behavior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Philosophy

    • Mother of all disciplines, all fields of study started as philosophical discourse
    • Focuses on the soul and body, which has 3 types: appetitive, rational, and spirited
    • Phaedrus, the charioteer = rational soul
    • Black horse = appetitive soul
    • White horse = spirited soul
    • The study of acquiring knowledge through rational thinking to answer questions about the nature and existence of man.
    • A unified being essentially connected to consciousness, awareness, and rational thinking
    • Refers to the complete and whole person

    Socrates (Knowing Thyself)

    • Focused on oneself
    • Created the Socratic method
    • Key attributes: humility and intellectual honesty
    • Happiness (Eudaemonia) is life's goal.
    • An examined life is not worth living
    • Married Xanthippe, known for her argumentative nature

    Plato (Soul and Body)

    • Father of the Academy
    • Self-understanding and wisdom
    • Division of soul and body

    St. Augustine (Faith in God)

    • Says that God is the ultimate relationship and faith is a must, the ultimate source of truth and goodness
    • God is always with us
    • Evil stems from free will given by God to humans.
    • Moral discipline is needed to prevent becoming evil.
    • Introduced the Trinity as one God (Trinity)

    Rene Descartes (Mind and Body)

    • Father of Modern Philosophy
    • Modern Dualism (Cartesian Method)
    • Res Cogitans (mind) – not physical
    • Res Extensa (body) – physical
    • Cogito, ergo sum (I think, therefore I am)- focuses on mind and body, which are distinct
    • Emphasizes that constant questioning of one's existence proves that a person exists
    • The mind is responsible for thoughts and does not have a physical entity
    • The body possesses tangible parts
    • Mind and body interact in the Pineal Gland

    David Hume (Collection of Experiences)

    • Focused on skepticism and empiricism
    • The self is a collection of experiences, impressions, and perceptions
    • Bundle Theory - self is a collection of perceptions, experiences, and sensations
    • Self is ever changing

    Immanuel Kant (Intuition & Transcendental Apperception)

    • What makes us who we are is made up of experiences and feelings
    • Our feelings and behaviors are part of us
    • Grounded in empiricism

    Sigmund Freud (Childhood)

    • Father of psychoanalysis.
    • The child is the father of the man.
    • Psychoanalytic stages: Oral, Anal, Phallic, Latency, Genital
    • Oral (Birth-18 months), Anal (18 months-3 years), Phallic (3-6 years), Latency (7-12 years), and Genital (12+ years).
    • Conscious, pre-conscious, and unconscious

    Gilbert Ryle (Behaviors)

    • Knowing how (practical knowledge and skill)
    • Knowing that (propositional knowledge and understanding facts)
    • The way we act can tell a lot about our personalities

    Paul Churchland

    • Movement of mind and body.
    • The mental state represents identical neurological responses in the brain.
    • Eliminative materialism eliminates faux psychology

    Maurice Jean Jacques Merleau-Ponty

    • Phenomenology of Perception (unity of the mind and body)

    St. Thomas Aquinas

    • Explained the composition of Man (matter and form)
    • God is the center to find happiness
    • Will and intellect
    • Ultimately oriented towards unity with God
    • The soul animates the body; what makes humans human

    Support for David Hume

    • Follows Gestalt psychology
    • Our perception of the world is connected to our actions
    • Our self is tied to connections and relationships with others, not parts

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