Lesson 1 ( part 2) Flashcards
“An unexamined life is not worth living…”
Socrates
The Soul is Immortal…”
Plato
“I am Doubting. Therefore I…”
St. Augustine
“I Think Therefore I am…”
Rene Descartes
The Self is Consciousness…”
John Locke
“There is no Self…”
David Hume
“We Construct the Self…”
Immanuel Kant
“The Self is the Way People Behave…”
Gilbert Ryle
“The Self is Embodied Subjectivity”
Maurice Jean Jacques Merleau-Ponty
“The Self is the Brain”
Paul Churchland
“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing”
provided a change of perspective by focusing
on the self
Socrates
a method of inquiry by answering questions with another question. Socratic methods consist of two processes ironic and maieutic.
Socratic method or Dialectic style of teaching
to make the seeker of knowledge, clear his mind for action. It
removes from his mind prejudice and leads to the humble and sincere confession of ignorance.
Ironic process
draws the truth out of the pupils’ mind which is done using
dialogue or conversation.
Maieutic process
Socrates saw a person as dualistic,
that is, every person is composed of ___________
body and soul
imperfect and
impermanent aspect of every one
physical body
the perfect and
permanent
soul
responsible for the desires and
cravings of a person
the appetitive soul
the thinking, reasoning, and judging
aspect
the rational soul
accountable for emotions and also
makes sure that the rules of reason is
followed in order to attain victory
and/or honor.
the spirited soul
emphasized that
all three parts of the soul must work
harmoniously to attain justice and virtue in a
person.
The Republic
rational soul- well-developed
spirited soul- checked
appetitive- contro
