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PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVE OF THE SELF

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Which philosopher is associated with the concept of the self as substance in ancient philosophy?

A. David Hume
B. Plato
C. Kurt Goldstein
D. Paul Churchland
E. Gilbert Ryle

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Explanation

Plato is known for his theory of forms and the idea of the self as a substance, particularly in his dialogues where he discusses the nature of reality and existence.

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The Self as Substance

Which philosopher is associated with the concept of the self as substance in ancient philosophy?

B

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Who among the following is a modern rationalist philosopher?

D

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The Unconscious and Biological Self

Which philosopher is known for his contributions to the understanding of the unconscious self?

D

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Who is associated with the embodied and neuro self in contemporary philosophy?

D

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Which philosopher is known for his empirical approach to the self?

A

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What does the phrase 'An unexamined life is not worth living' imply about self-reflection?

D

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What does 'Cogito, ergo sum' translate to in English?

D

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According to the concept of the self as a 'bundle or collection of different perceptions', how is the self defined?

A

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What does the term 'tripartite soul' refer to in philosophical discussions?

D

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What does the concept of 'self as water' suggest about the nature of the self?

B

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The Self as Substance

What did Thales believe the self is fundamentally made of?

A

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The Self as Substance

What concept did Democritus introduce regarding the self?

E

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The Self as Substance

What does Socrates mean by 'An unexamined life is not worth living'?

A

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The Self as Substance

According to Plato, what are the three elements of the tripartite soul?

B

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What does Aristotle mean by describing the mind (self) as a 'TABULARASA'?

A

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How long is the Dead Sea?

B

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The Self as Substance

What is the view of St. Thomas of Aquinas regarding the soul?

B

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The Self as Substance

According to St. Augustine, what is the nature of man's self?

C

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The Thinking Self

What is the famous philosophical statement made by Rene Descartes?

A

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The Thinking Self

According to John Locke, where does knowledge originate?

C

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The Thinking Self

Which type of knowledge is NOT identified by John Locke?

B

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The Thinking Self

What does the phrase 'Cogito, ergo sum' imply?

E

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The Thinking Self

Which philosopher is associated with the idea that the mind is a blank slate?

C

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The Thinking Self

What is David Hume's view of the self?

A

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The Thinking Self

According to Immanuel Kant, how does the self function in relation to experiences?

E

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The Unconscious and Biological Self

What are the three components of the self according to Sigmund Freud?

E

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The Embodied and Neuro Self

How does Gilbert Ryle define the self?

C

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The Embodied and Neuro Self

According to Paul Churchland, what is the relationship between the mind and the self?

C

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The Embodied and Neuro Self

What concept is Maurice Merleau-Ponty associated with?

A

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The Self as Substance

What is Thales' view of the self?

E

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Famous Philosophers and Their Views

What did Socrates mean by 'An unexamined life is not worth living for'?

C

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What is Plato's concept of the soul?

A

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What does Aristotle mean by the mind being a tabula rasa?

D

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What is Descartes' famous philosophical statement?

E

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The Self as Substance

How does David Hume define the self?

B

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The Self as Substance

What is Immanuel Kant's view of the self?

E

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The Self as Substance

According to Sigmund Freud, what are the components of the self?

D

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The Self as Substance

What does Kurt Goldstein suggest about the self?

C

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The Self as Substance

How does Ryle conceptualize the self?

C

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The Self as Substance

What is Churchland's view on the mind/self?

B

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The Self as Substance

What concept does Merleau-Ponty introduce regarding the self?

C

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Key Concepts in Philosophy

Where is the Dead Sea located?

E

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Key Concepts in Philosophy

What is notable about the Dead Sea's shoreline?

D

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Key Concepts in Philosophy

How does the salinity of the Dead Sea compare to that of the ocean?

B

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Why can only simple organisms live in the Dead Sea?

E

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