Socrates Continued 💜

Question 1

Define Eudaimonism. What are the two arguments associated with this view?

Answer 1

1. You must be mature/virtuous to be truly happy.
2. The psychological needs argument & the psychological integration argument.

Question 2

Who argues “Psychological Needs” regarding eudaimonism? What is the argument?

Answer 2

1. Kaufman
2. This is meant to be Maslov’s work improved. It argues that one needs their security needs met before one can become concerned with their growth needs. Thus, one needs to have ALL needs met to be truly happy.

Question 3

What are Kaufman’s three security needs in order? What are the growth needs?

Answer 3

1. Security: safety, connection, self-esteem
2. Growth: exploration, love, purpose

Question 4

How is Kaufman’s theory known as the “Sailboat Analogy?”

Answer 4

Security needs (base of the ship)
Growth needs (sail of the ship)

Question 5

What is Psychological Integration? Who is making this argument?

Answer 5

1. The argument that all parts of the psyche must work together harmoniously to find true happiness.
2. This is Plato’s argument

Question 6

What are the three mental faculties within the human mind according to Plato?

Answer 6

• Reason
  - Spirited
• Appetite (Appetitive)

Question 7

What are the three mental faculties and their carnal desires?

Answer 7

• Reason (wants knowledge)
• Spirited (wants the recognition of your dignity)
• Appetitie (wants immediate pleasure)

Question 8

What are the three mental faculties and the characteristics they “require.” These characteristics are known as…

Answer 8

• Reason (wise)
• Spirited (courageous)
• Appetite (temperate)
  -Cardinal Virtues

Question 9

What is it called when all three mental faculties are working together harmoniously?

Answer 9

Plato calls this: Justice.

Question 10

Explain the Addiction Analogy regarding Plato’s theory of mental faculties.

Answer 10

The science of addiction supports Plato’s argument.
-VTA
-Pleasure Center
-Prefrontal Cortex