Socrates and Plato's Perspectives on the Self

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According to Socrates, what is the true task of the philosopher?

  • To question everything
  • To understand the world
  • To seek knowledge
  • To know oneself (correct)

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

  • One
  • Four
  • Three (correct)
  • Two

What did Augustine believe about the nature of man?

  • Man is composed of body, soul, and spirit
  • Man is composed of body and mind
  • Man is composed of body and soul (correct)
  • Man is composed of body, mind, and spirit

According to Augustine, what is the destiny of the body and the soul?

<p>The body dies on earth and the soul lives eternally in spiritual bliss (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where can the body thrive according to Augustine?

<p>In the physical reality of the world (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Socrates, what are the two main components of every man?

<p>Mind and body (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Three (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Socrates believe was the true task of the philosopher?

<p>To know oneself (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Augustine, where can the body thrive?

<p>In the physical reality of the world (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Augustine believe about the nature of man?

<p>Man is composed of body and soul (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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