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According to existentialism, how is the self defined?
By personal choices and actions
What is a key aspect of Eastern philosophies like Buddhism and Hinduism regarding the self?
Encouragement to transcend worldly attachments
In John Locke's empiricism, what are the two kinds of experiences mentioned?
Sensation and Reflection
What does Locke consider as primary qualities of objects?
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What does existentialism emphasize in terms of responsibility?
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According to Plato's Theory of Forms, how does the physical world relate to the ideal Forms?
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In Descartes' Dualism, what does 'RES COGITANS' refer to?
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What distinguishes the mind from the body in Descartes' Dualism?
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According to Plato, what do our physical selves represent?
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How does Descartes describe the body in relation to the physical world?
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According to existentialism, how is the self viewed in terms of essence?
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In Locke's empiricism, what distinguishes primary qualities of objects from secondary qualities?
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How do Eastern philosophies like Buddhism and Hinduism differ in their views on the concept of self?
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What distinguishes John Locke's concept of reflection from sensation in his empiricism?
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What aspect of existentialist notions of self causes individuals to experience the anxiety of freedom?
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What is the central idea behind Plato's Theory of Forms in relation to the self?
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How does Descartes define the mind in his concept of Mind-Body Dualism?
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In Descartes' Dualism, what role does the body play according to 'RES EXTENSA'?
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How does Plato view the self in comparison to the material world?
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What distinguishes Plato's view of the self from Descartes' Dualism?
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