Unit 1 Flashcards
Who were the three philosophers of the Ancient Triumvirate
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
Who said “To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom?”
Socrates
Who said “An unexamined life is not worth living”
Socrates
Philosopher who came up with the concept of dualistic reality
Socrates
What are the two components of dualistic reality?
Body and soul
What allows people to use their innate reason by reaching inside themselves to their deepest nature?
Socratic method
Who proposed that knowledge is from within and is inherent in man?
Socrates
Philosopher who came up with the idea of 3-Part Soul/Self
Plato
What is the divine essence that lets us think deeply, make wise choices, and achieve a true understanding of eternal truths?
Reason
What accounts for the basic biological needs such as hunger, thirst and sexual desire?
Physical Appetite
What accounts for the basic emotions such as love, anger, ambition, aggressiveness, and empathy?
Spirit/Passion
Which brings harmony to the three part soul/psyche?
Reason
Once said that humans are born as a blank slate
Aristotle
This means “blank tablet”
Tabula Rosa
The philosopher who said that the self is composed of matter and form
Aristotle
