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Who defines that every man is composed of body and soul?
Who defines that every man is composed of body and soul?
What does it mean when Socrates said that every human person is composed of body and soul?
What does it mean when Socrates said that every human person is composed of body and soul?
Who stated the quote, 'This means all individuals have an imperfect, impermanent aspect to him, and the body, while maintaining that there is also a soul that is perfect and permanent'?
Who stated the quote, 'This means all individuals have an imperfect, impermanent aspect to him, and the body, while maintaining that there is also a soul that is perfect and permanent'?
Which part of the human person should be kept at bay, according to the text?
Which part of the human person should be kept at bay, according to the text?
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Which part of the human person should control base desires like eating, drinking, sleeping, and having sex?
Which part of the human person should control base desires like eating, drinking, sleeping, and having sex?
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Who is considered the father of Modern Philosophy and conceived of the human person as having a body and a mind?
Who is considered the father of Modern Philosophy and conceived of the human person as having a body and a mind?
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Who said 'An unexamined life is not worth living'?
Who said 'An unexamined life is not worth living'?
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Who claimed that 'Man is composed of two parts: matter and form'?
Who claimed that 'Man is composed of two parts: matter and form'?
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Who emphasized that 'What truly matters is the behavior that a person manifests in his day-to-day life'?
Who emphasized that 'What truly matters is the behavior that a person manifests in his day-to-day life'?
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Who is known for the statement 'Cognito Ergo Sum', meaning 'I think therefore I am'?
Who is known for the statement 'Cognito Ergo Sum', meaning 'I think therefore I am'?
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Who believed that 'The self is nothing else but a bundle of impressions'?
Who believed that 'The self is nothing else but a bundle of impressions'?
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'Refers to the common stuff that makes up everything in the universe.' Which term does this statement refer to?
'Refers to the common stuff that makes up everything in the universe.' Which term does this statement refer to?
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'Refers to the essence of a substance or thing. It is what makes it what it is.' Which term does this statement refer to?
'Refers to the essence of a substance or thing. It is what makes it what it is.' Which term does this statement refer to?
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'An empiricist who believes that one can know only what comes from the senses and experiences.' Who does this statement describe?
'An empiricist who believes that one can know only what comes from the senses and experiences.' Who does this statement describe?
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Who suggested that 'the self is not an entity one can locate and analyze but simply the convenient name that people use to refer to all behaviors that people make'?
Who suggested that 'the self is not an entity one can locate and analyze but simply the convenient name that people use to refer to all behaviors that people make'?
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Study Notes
Philosophers and Their Views
- Socrates believed that every human person is composed of body and soul, implying that humans have an imperfect, impermanent aspect (body) and a perfect, permanent aspect (soul).
- The quote "This means all individuals have an imperfect, impermanent aspect to him, and the body, while maintaining that there is also a soul that is perfect and permanent" is attributed to Socrates.
- According to Socrates, the base desires (eating, drinking, sleeping, and having sex) should be controlled by the soul.
- René Descartes is considered the father of Modern Philosophy and conceived of the human person as having a body and a mind.
- Socrates said, "An unexamined life is not worth living."
- Aristotle claimed that "Man is composed of two parts: matter and form."
- Aristotle emphasized that what truly matters is the behavior that a person manifests in their day-to-day life.
- Descartes is known for the statement "Cognito Ergo Sum", meaning "I think therefore I am".
- David Hume believed that "The self is nothing else but a bundle of impressions."
- The term that refers to the common stuff that makes up everything in the universe is "matter".
- The term that refers to the essence of a substance or thing, making it what it is, is "form".
- An empiricist who believes that one can know only what comes from the senses and experiences is David Hume.
- B.F. Skinner suggested that "the self is not an entity one can locate and analyze but simply the convenient name that people use to refer to all behaviors that people make".
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Test your knowledge of the concept of the self with this quiz on general education. Explore the ideas of Socrates, Plato, Gilbert Ryle, and David Hume as they define the composition of the human person and the aspects of personhood.
