Unit I - III Flashcards
Deals with the nature of identity
Understanding The Self
Study of nature and acquisition of knowledge
Philosophy
Philosophy comes form the Greek words:
_________ means love
_________ means wisdom
Philos
Sophia
He is the father of western Philosophy
Socrates
He believes that men’s goal in life is to acquire happiness.
Socrates
Method of self knowledge
Socratic method
What is the key to happiness according to Socrates?
To turn attention away from the body and towards the soul
According to the Socrates’ dualistic View of Man it is the physical, visible and temporary part of man
Body
According to the Socrates’ dualistic View of Man it is the mental, permanent, and invisible part of man
Soul
Theory that ultimate reality exists beyond physical world
Theory of Forms
He wrote various literature that tackles politics, human nature and constituted the concept of virtue and intelligence
Platp
In Plato’s view of Man, Soul is divided into three parts. What are those
Appetitive soul
Rational Soul
Spirited Soul
It is a part of soul that enjoys sensual experiences and focuses on the wants and needs.
Appetitive soul
This part of soul loves truth and reason. It forbids sensual experiences.
Rational Soul
This part of soul values passion, honor and sense of victory
Spirited Soul
He is the Doctor of Church
St. Augustine
Give examples of St. Augustine’s works
Confessions
City of God
Of Christian Doctrine
St. Augustine believe that _____________is the way to obtain happiness or rest
Communion with God
In St. Augustine’s dualistic View of Man, this part is the way of knowing the world around us
Body
In St. Augustine’s dualistic View of Man, this part has the ability to recognise God
Soul
He is famous for being the advocate of methodical doubt
Rene Descartes
A systematic process of being skeptical of one’s belief to ascertain their truthfulness.
Methodical doubt
What is the Latin phrase for “I think therefore I am”
Cogito ergo sum
According to Rene Descartes the self is constant and not prone to change and __________
The source of our identity