Soul, Mind & Body Flashcards
1
Q
for Plato, what is more important, the soul or the body?
A
the soul
2
Q
what is Plato’s view on the body?
A
the body is part of the empirical world the body is subject to change the body is unreliable the body allows us to gain opinions the body distracts us from our real purpose: philosophical thought
3
Q
what is Plato’s view on the soul?
A
the soul is immortal and can’t be divided
the soul is unchanging
the soul is capable of knowledge
4
Q
what does Plato think the relationship between the body and the soul is?
A
it is not a partnership, it is an imprisonment
5
Q
what analogy does Plato use to describe the inner workings of the soul?
A
a charioteer and the two horses.
6
Q
according to Plato, how many aspects are present within the soul?
A
three
7
Q
what are the aspects within the soul?
A
the reason
the spirit
the appetite/desire
8
Q
which aspect of the soul is represented by the charioteer?
A
reason
9
Q
which aspects of the soul is represented by the horses?
A
the spirit and the reason
