Understanding the self
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- Q1
Plato believed that human nature is fundamentally:
Divine and immortal
Driven by self-interest and competition
Shaped by cultural and societal norms
Subject to constant change and flux
30s - Q2
According to Socrates, human nature is primarily characterized by:
Hedonistic pursuits
Innate knowledge and wisdom
Physical desires and impulses
Social and political engagement
30s - Q3
St. Augustine of Hippo viewed human nature as:
Governed by rationality and reason
Essentially sinful and corrupted
Largely determined by genetic factors
Intrinsically virtuous and moral
30s - Q4
According to René Descartes, human nature consists of:
Material bodies governed by physical laws
A combination of mind and body in interaction
Social constructs influenced by cultural norms
Immutable souls separate from the body
30s - Q5
John Locke believed that human nature is initially:
Predetermined by divine providence
Fixed and unchangeable from birth
Inherently selfish and driven by self-interest
Formed through experience and sensory perception
30s - Q6
Patricia and Paul Churchland, known for their neurophilosophy, argue that human nature is:
Subjective and dependent on individual experiences
Determined by the physical processes of the brain
Rooted in the mind-body dualism
Predominantly shaped by genetic factors
30s - Q7
Merleau-Ponty's phenomenology suggests that human nature is:
A product of social conditioning and cultural influences
Characterized by an inherent duality of body and mind
Grounded in the primacy of perception and embodied experience
Based on pre-established essences or archetypes
30s - Q8
Socrates is best known for his philosophical method called:
Dialectics
Positivism
Empiricism
Rationalism
30s - Q9
Plato's theory of Forms suggests that:
Universals exist beyond the physical realm
Reality is only accessible through sensory experience
The material world is an illusion
Knowledge is derived from innate ideas
30s - Q10
Merleau-Ponty's philosophy emphasizes the importance of:
Social constructs and cultural influences
Objective reality and empirical evidence
Logical analysis and deductive reasoning
Subjective experience and embodied perception
30s - Q11
John Locke proposed the theory of tabula rasa, which suggests that:
Knowledge is innate and preexisting
Truth can be derived through deductive reasoning
The mind is a blank slate at birth, shaped by experience
Humans possess inherent moral principles
30s - Q12
Patricia and Paul Churchland are associated with which philosophical perspective?
Rationalism
Existentialism
Behaviorism
Materialism
30s - Q13
René Descartes famously declared, "I think, therefore I am." This statement reflects his emphasis on:
The centrality of self-awareness and consciousness
The importance of empirical observation
The existence of an immortal soul
The role of intuition in acquiring knowledge
30s - Q14
St. Augustine of Hippo emphasized the concept of original sin, which suggests that:
Humans are born inherently evil
Human knowledge is derived from sensory experience
Salvation is attainable through divine grace
Reason is the ultimate source of truth
30s - Q15
Coined the term "neurophilosophy"
patricia and paul churchlan
Maurice merleau ponty
30s