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What part of the soul is inclined toward reason but also understands the demands of passion?
What part of the soul is inclined toward reason but also understands the demands of passion?
- The rational
- The spirited (correct)
- The sensual
- The immaterial
Who said, 'the unexamined life is not worth living'?
Who said, 'the unexamined life is not worth living'?
- Plato
- Aristotle
- Descartes
- Socrates (correct)
According to St. Augustine, where do forms exist?
According to St. Augustine, where do forms exist?
- As concepts only
- Within perfect and eternal God (correct)
- In the material world
- In the soul
According to Socrates, what is the task of philosophy?
According to Socrates, what is the task of philosophy?
What aspect of the soul did St. Augustine emphasize as being capable of scientific thinking?
What aspect of the soul did St. Augustine emphasize as being capable of scientific thinking?
How did St. Augustine describe the self as having self-knowledge and self-awareness?
How did St. Augustine describe the self as having self-knowledge and self-awareness?
Which philosopher asserted that the physical world is not the 'real' world?
Which philosopher asserted that the physical world is not the 'real' world?
According to Plato, what is the most divine aspect of a human being?
According to Plato, what is the most divine aspect of a human being?
Saint Augustine pointed out similarities between a person and God in terms of what?
Saint Augustine pointed out similarities between a person and God in terms of what?
How could one reach real and lasting happiness according to St. Augustine?
How could one reach real and lasting happiness according to St. Augustine?
What did Plato believe the ultimate goal of life to be?
What did Plato believe the ultimate goal of life to be?
According to Plato, what are the three parts of the soul?
According to Plato, what are the three parts of the soul?
Which part of the soul should rule over the other parts using reason?
Which part of the soul should rule over the other parts using reason?
What is Methodological Skepticism focused on determining?
What is Methodological Skepticism focused on determining?
What does Empiricism emphasize in terms of knowledge?
What does Empiricism emphasize in terms of knowledge?
What is the role of apperception in understanding new ideas?
What is the role of apperception in understanding new ideas?
Which element of the soul is inclined toward reason but understands the demands of passion?
Which element of the soul is inclined toward reason but understands the demands of passion?
What contribution does philosophy make to the educational enterprise according to the text?
What contribution does philosophy make to the educational enterprise according to the text?
According to Descartes, what is the one thing we can be sure of in this world?
According to Descartes, what is the one thing we can be sure of in this world?
How did Descartes view the soul and the body?
How did Descartes view the soul and the body?
What did Descartes emphasize in his philosophy regarding natural phenomena?
What did Descartes emphasize in his philosophy regarding natural phenomena?
How did Descartes approach the use of human senses in determining existence?
How did Descartes approach the use of human senses in determining existence?
According to Locke, where does a person's knowledge stem from?
According to Locke, where does a person's knowledge stem from?
How does Locke identify the self?
How does Locke identify the self?
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