Philosophy: Thomas Aquinas vs Rene Descartes
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According to Socrates, what is the worst thing that can happen to someone?

  • To lose all material possessions
  • To be imprisoned unjustly
  • To be exiled from society
  • To live but die inside (correct)

    • Which philosopher is associated with the concept of the 'Theory of Forms'?

  • Plato (correct)
  • Socrates
  • Aristotle
  • Parmenides

    • According to St. Augustine of Hippo, what is the goal of a person?

  • To attain communion and bliss by living a virtuous life on earth (correct)
  • To reject the material world entirely
  • To attain wealth and power
  • To seek knowledge through reason alone

    • Which philosopher is credited with the idea of 'Mind-Body Dualism'?

    <p>Rene Descartes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the view of the material world in medieval philosophy?

    <p>The material world is a temporary home, and the real world is where God is</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which philosopher is associated with the concept of the 'soul' being mortal?

    <p>David Hume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three components of the soul proposed by Plato?

    <p>Rational, Appetitive, and Spiritual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which philosopher is associated with the idea of the 'Unmoved Mover'?

    <p>St. Thomas Aquinas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the view of Socrates regarding the 'self'?

    <p>The self is the soul or psyche</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which philosopher is associated with the concept of 'Mind-Body Parallelism'?

    <p>Baruch Spinoza</p> Signup and view all the answers

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