12 Questions
What is the locus of all emotions according to the text?
Ego
Which part of the psyche operates under the MORALITY PRINCIPLE?
Superego
Who defined the self as 'the way people behave'?
Ryle
What is the primary focus in defining the self, as per the text?
Observable behavior
What is the philosophical statement associated with Descartes?
Cogito Ergo Sum
According to Descartes, what is the self?
An immortal, conscious being independent of the physical laws of the universe
What did Descartes emphasize as the origin of knowledge?
Reasoning ability
In Descartes' view, what is the nature of the physical body?
A mortal and non-thinking entity governed by physical laws
According to St. Augustine, what is the relationship between the body and the soul?
The body is considered a 'slave' to the soul
What influenced St. Augustine's definition of the self?
Plotinus' ideas
What did St. Augustine believe was the virtuous way of life?
To live a virtuous life is to live in love, as all sins result from turning away from love and God
How did Augustine transform Plato's vision of immortal souls striving for union with the eternal realm?
Into immortal souls striving to achieve union with God through faith and reason
Explore the ideas of Plotinus and St. Augustine regarding the self as an immortal soul and its relationship with the body. Understand the evolution of their concepts about the body and soul relationship.
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