Lesson 1 Flashcards

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It originates from the Greek words “philos” and “Sophia”

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Philosophy

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2
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What is the meaning of Greek word “Philos”?

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Beloved

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3
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What is the meaning of the Greek word “Sophia”?

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Wisdom

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4
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“Love of wisdom” refers to what?

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Philosophy

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5
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It is a way of thinking about anything in the world and Universe. It works by asking very basic questions about the nature of human thoughts, the nature of the universe, and the connections between them.

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Philosophy

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6
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He is believed to be the first thinker to focus on the full power of Reason on the human self

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Socrates

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7
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He is the first thinker to suggest that the self exists in two parts: first, the physical body and second, the Soul (dualism)

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Socrates

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According to Socrates, the ___________ is the tangible aspect of us. It is mortal, constantly changing, imperfect, transforming, and disappearing.

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Physical body

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9
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According to Socrates, the ________ is immortal, eternal, unchanging, perfect, and ideal. He also believed that this thing is already in existence even before there is a physical body.

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Soul (mind)

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10
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According to Socrates, the __________ has all the knowledge that is stored in one’s mind.

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Soul

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It is a method of questioning formulated by Socrates. It is a question oriented approach wherein an exchange of questions and answers are present. Also, in this method, questions or being answered by further questions.

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Socratic method

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12
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According to him, “the unexamined life is not worth living.”

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Socrates

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13
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Knowledge vs wisdom

• stored in mind (theoretical)

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Knowledge

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14
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Knowledge vs wisdom

• practical (being applied in real-life situations)

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Wisdom

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15
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According to him, “The first and best victory is to conquer self.”

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Plato

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16
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He seconded the definition of Socrates of human self, which is consisted of two parts: the soul and the physical body (dualism)

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Plato

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17
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According to him, the mind is divided into three parts: reason, physical appetite, and will or spirit.

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Plato

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18
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In Plato’s philosophy of self, ________________ is one of the three parts of mind which is considered as our divine essence that enables us to think deeply, make wise choices, and achieved a true understanding of eternal truth

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Reason

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19
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In Plato’s philosophy of self, ________________ is one of the three parts of mind which refers to our biological needs like hunger, thirst, and sexual desire

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Physical appetite

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20
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In Plato’s philosophy of self, ________________ is one of the three parts of mind which refers to our basic emotion or passion.

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Will or spirit

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21
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In Plato’s philosophy of self, the mind is divided into three parts. What are those?

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  1. Reason
  2. Physical Appetite
  3. Will or Spirit
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22
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Which part of the soul (mind) should be responsible to sort things out and exert control when conflict between physical appetite and will or spirit arises?

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Reason

23
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Which of following is the way we can achieve genuine happiness?

a. Reason
b. Physical Appetite
c. Will or Spirit

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a. Reason

24
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According to him, “accepting God is the path to know thyself.”

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St. Augustine

25
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He believes that man is created in the image and likeness of God, and he is essentially a soul Whose goal is to be with God.

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St. Augustine

26
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He believed that one could not achieve inner peace without finding God’s love.

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St. Augustine

27
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He suggested two aspects, city of man (imperfect and mortal) and City of God (perfect and immortal)

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St. Augustine

28
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He said, “Cogito Ergo Sum” (I think; therefore I am)

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Rene Descartes

29
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He is the founder of modern philosophy

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Rene Descartes

30
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He is the one who said, “once we know ourselves we may learn how to care for ourselves, but otherwise, we never shall.”

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Socrates

31
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He suggested this logic

a. Thinking as an action cannot be faked, as we only prove its very existence by thinking.

b. We are thinking beings

c. Therfore, as thinking beings, our existence cannot be faked as well

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Rene Descartes

32
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He suggested that the self is consciousness

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John Locke

33
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He is known for his theory that the mind is a “tabula rasa” or a blank slate

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John Locke

34
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He believed that when we were born, we don’t have thoughts or our mind is empty, and that knowledge is instead determined only by experience.

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John Locke

35
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He theorized that we are the same person as we were in the past.

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John Locke

36
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According to him, there is no self.

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David Humes

37
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He suggested that our mind is divided into two: impressions and ideas.

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David Humes

38
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According to David Humes, our mind is divided into two parts. What are those?

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Impressions and ideas

39
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In David Humes’ philosophy of self, _________ are those we perceive through our senses.

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Impressions

40
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In David Humes’ philosophy of self, _________ refers to those we create in our minds base on the impressions even though you’re no longer experiencing them.

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Ideas

41
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According to him, we construct our self.

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Emmanuel Kant

42
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For him, a man is a free agent, capable of making a decision for himself. A man is a free agent as he is gifted with the reason and free will to enable him to organize the data gathered by the senses. For these data and the way we organize them, we can build an idea of who we are. Hence, the self is very present.

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Emmanuel Kant

43
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He suggested that the self is divided into two parts: one conscious and one unconscious.

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Sigmund Freud

44
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In Sigmund Freud’s philosophy of self, __________ refers to all mental processes of which we are aware

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Conscious

45
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In Sigmund Freud’s philosophy of self, __________ refers to all mental processes that are not easily accessible to our awareness.

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Unconscious

46
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In Sigmund Freud’s philosophy of self, __________ consists of instinctual drives like aggressiveness, sexuality, and self-destruction.

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Unconscious

47
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What are the three parts of structural model of Mind formulated by Sigmund Freud

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Id
Ego
Superego

48
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In Sigmund Freud’s philosophy of self, __________ refers to biological nature, impulses, and bodily desires

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Id

49
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In Sigmund Freud’s philosophy of self, __________ refers to ethical component of our personality and moral standards by which ego operates.

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Superego

50
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In Sigmund Freud’s philosophy of self, __________ refers to the thing being manifested when there’s a conflict between id and superego.

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Ego

51
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According to him, the self is how you behave

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Gilbert Ryle

52
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• According to him, the self is the brain.
• He pointed out the importance of neuroscience.

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Paul Churchland

53
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• According to him, the self is embodied subjectivity.
• He suggested that there is unity in our mental, physical, and emotional disposition and they all affect how we experience our self

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Maurice Merleau-Ponty