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Plato believes that the soul is ________ and separate from the body.
Plato believes that the soul is ________ and separate from the body.
immortal
Plato argued that human life is essentially a struggle between ________ and desire.
Plato argued that human life is essentially a struggle between ________ and desire.
reason
Humans are usually identified as ________ beings.
Humans are usually identified as ________ beings.
rational
Plato believes that the true self is made of ________ or the intellect.
Plato believes that the true self is made of ________ or the intellect.
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Plato believes the soul has three parts: 1. ________ soul.
Plato believes the soul has three parts: 1. ________ soul.
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Plato believes the soul has three parts: 2. ________ soul/spirit.
Plato believes the soul has three parts: 2. ________ soul/spirit.
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Descartes declares that the essential self - the self as thinking entity - is radically different than the self as physical ______.
Descartes declares that the essential self - the self as thinking entity - is radically different than the self as physical ______.
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The thinking self - or soul - is a nonmaterial, immortal, conscious being, independent of the physical laws of the ______.
The thinking self - or soul - is a nonmaterial, immortal, conscious being, independent of the physical laws of the ______.
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The physical body is a material, mortal, non-thinking entity, fully governed by the physical laws of ______.
The physical body is a material, mortal, non-thinking entity, fully governed by the physical laws of ______.
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Therefore, the soul and the body are distinct and independent from each ______.
Therefore, the soul and the body are distinct and independent from each ______.
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Descartes ends up with Plato’s metaphysic, a dualistic view of reality, bifurcated into a spiritual, nonmaterial, immortal realm that includes conscious, thinking beings, and a physical, material, finite realm that includes human bodies and the rest of the physical ______.
Descartes ends up with Plato’s metaphysic, a dualistic view of reality, bifurcated into a spiritual, nonmaterial, immortal realm that includes conscious, thinking beings, and a physical, material, finite realm that includes human bodies and the rest of the physical ______.
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Locke believes that the mind at birth is tabula rasa (blank ______).
Locke believes that the mind at birth is tabula rasa (blank ______).
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St. Augustine believed that man is geared towards what is ______.
St. Augustine believed that man is geared towards what is ______.
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Self-knowledge is a consequence of knowing ______.
Self-knowledge is a consequence of knowing ______.
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Rene Descartes is known as the Father of Modern ______.
Rene Descartes is known as the Father of Modern ______.
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Descartes wanted to thoroughly understand the thinking/reasoning process and its relation to the ______.
Descartes wanted to thoroughly understand the thinking/reasoning process and its relation to the ______.
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Descartes believes in doubting what we have been taught without ______.
Descartes believes in doubting what we have been taught without ______.
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Descartes' famous mantra is - 'I think, therefore I ______' (cogito ergo sum).
Descartes' famous mantra is - 'I think, therefore I ______' (cogito ergo sum).
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Freud divided the self into three parts: Id – instinctual impulses; pleasure principle, Ego – deals with reality; reality principle, ______ – conscience; deals with morality; keeps the id and ego in check
Freud divided the self into three parts: Id – instinctual impulses; pleasure principle, Ego – deals with reality; reality principle, ______ – conscience; deals with morality; keeps the id and ego in check
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The primary conflict for Freud is between the id and the ______
The primary conflict for Freud is between the id and the ______
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Repression is a defense mechanism to prevent undesirable and disturbing thoughts from becoming ______
Repression is a defense mechanism to prevent undesirable and disturbing thoughts from becoming ______
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Freud believes that desire is a natural part of ______
Freud believes that desire is a natural part of ______
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Gilbert Ryle solves the mind-body dichotomy issue by denying the concept of an internal, non-physical ______
Gilbert Ryle solves the mind-body dichotomy issue by denying the concept of an internal, non-physical ______
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For Ryle, what truly matters is behavior that a person manifests in daily ______
For Ryle, what truly matters is behavior that a person manifests in daily ______
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