Human nature Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three parts to the soul?
A
Rational- mind/brain, logic
Spiritual- heart, emotion
Appetitive- belly/genitals, desire
2
Q
Who come up with the tripartite?
A
Plato
3
Q
What are the two key things the soul does?
A
Controls other parts e.g. desire
Access to the truth as able to think about world objectively.
4
Q
What is Plato’s argument?
A
We are capable of making decisions which sacrifice short term goals
This is not the same as showing that rationality is ‘divine’. It is more complex form of self interested instinct
