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Which discipline seeks to provide answers to the difficult question 'What is the Self?'
Which discipline seeks to provide answers to the difficult question 'What is the Self?'
One of the learning outcomes of the module is to compare and contrast how the self has been represented across different disciplinal perspectives. Which concept emphasizes that the self is a bundle of perceptions and experiences?
One of the learning outcomes of the module is to compare and contrast how the self has been represented across different disciplinal perspectives. Which concept emphasizes that the self is a bundle of perceptions and experiences?
In Module 2.2, which perspective of the self is explored?
In Module 2.2, which perspective of the self is explored?
What is one of the key questions raised about the self?
What is one of the key questions raised about the self?
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Which philosopher is associated with skepticism regarding the existence of a continuous and enduring self?
Which philosopher is associated with skepticism regarding the existence of a continuous and enduring self?
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What is one of the expected outcomes at the end of Module 2.1?
What is one of the expected outcomes at the end of Module 2.1?
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What does the author believe is deeply rooted in intellect and leads to happiness?
What does the author believe is deeply rooted in intellect and leads to happiness?
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Where can true happiness be found?
Where can true happiness be found?
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Who among the philosophers would likely agree with the belief in an inner self and an outer self?
Who among the philosophers would likely agree with the belief in an inner self and an outer self?
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What is the view that there is no self, only a bundle of perceptions known as?
What is the view that there is no self, only a bundle of perceptions known as?
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Based on the text, what does our mind need to understand the self?
Based on the text, what does our mind need to understand the self?
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Which concept defines us according to our consciousness rather than our body or soul?
Which concept defines us according to our consciousness rather than our body or soul?
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Which philosopher views the mind as a category mistake?
Which philosopher views the mind as a category mistake?
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Which philosopher's standpoint suggests that a fully matured neuroscience will eliminate the need for beliefs since they are not real?
Which philosopher's standpoint suggests that a fully matured neuroscience will eliminate the need for beliefs since they are not real?
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Who among the philosophers stated that 'We are our bodies'?
Who among the philosophers stated that 'We are our bodies'?
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In understanding the self, which philosopher would most likely advocate for the importance of rational reasoning and psychological states?
In understanding the self, which philosopher would most likely advocate for the importance of rational reasoning and psychological states?
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Who among the philosophers suggests that the mind is not the seat of self and that it is not separate from our physical body?
Who among the philosophers suggests that the mind is not the seat of self and that it is not separate from our physical body?
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Which philosopher's standpoint aligns most closely with the belief that bodily experiences do not detach subject/object, mind/body, or rational/irrational?
Which philosopher's standpoint aligns most closely with the belief that bodily experiences do not detach subject/object, mind/body, or rational/irrational?
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