understanding the self part 1

Who is considered the forerunner of Western Philosophy?

• Plato

• St. Augustine

• Socrates

• Aristotle

According to Socrates, what is the true self identified with?

• Our social status

• Our soul

• Our possessions

• Our body

What is the tripartite nature of the soul according to Plato?

• Rational, Emotional, Physical

• Rational, Spirited, Appetitive

• Spiritual, Emotional, Intellectual

• Rational, Mortal, Immortal

What does Aristotle believe governs all life's activities?

• Emotion

• Desire

• Reason

• Passion

According to St. Augustine, what constitutes the self?

• Body and Mind

• Body and Identity

• Mind and Spirit

• Body and Soul

What is the main idea of John Locke's theory of the self?

• The self is predetermined at birth.

• The self is a blank slate.

• The self is a social construct.

• The self is a divine creation.

What does Immanuel Kant say about the inner self?

• It is a product of divine revelation.

• It is entirely social.

• It consists of psychological states.

• It is purely physical.

According to Maurice Merleau-Ponty, what is the relationship between mind and body?

• They are inextricably linked.

• They are completely separate.

• They are opposites.

• They are identical.

What does Gilbert Ryle argue about the mind?

• It is distinct from the body.

• It is the same as the body.

• It is a mere illusion.

• It is superior to the body.

What is Paul Churchland's belief regarding the mind?

• The mind is a spiritual entity.

• The mind does not exist.

• The mind is the essence of self.

• The mind is a social construct.