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Who is the philosopher associated with Idealism in Classical Antiquity?Socrate
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What is the main focus of Socratic Philosophy?Knowledge is the personification of good, and self-knowledge is the ultimate virtue leading to ultimate happiness.
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According to Plato, where does moral virtue root, and what does it lead to?Moral virtue roots in the intellect and leads to happiness.
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What famous quote is attributed to Plato regarding an examined life?Answer: "An unexamined life is not worth living."
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Which philosopher in the Middle Ages adopted Platonism in their philosophy?St. Augustine.
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What is St. Augustine's view on knowledge and its relation to God?All knowledge leads to God, and only the pure in heart can see God.
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According to St. Augustine, what virtues lead to happiness?Love of God, faith in Him, and understanding of His Gospel.
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Who is the dominant rationalist philosopher during the Renaissance?Descartes.
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What is Descartes' famous statement that expresses his philosophical foundation?"I think, therefore, I am."
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What is John Locke's philosophical orientation, and where does he believe identity exists?Locke is an empiricist, and he believes identity exists in consciousness alone.
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Which modern philosopher is associated with Psychoanalysis and the three-fold self?Freud.
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What are the three components of Freud's three-fold self in Psychoanalysis?Id (pleasure principle), Ego (reality principle), Superego (morality principle).
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According to Ryle, what is a common misconception about the mind?The mind is not the seat of self; it is not a separate, parallel entity to the physical body.
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What is Churchland's view on the relationship between neuroscience and beliefs?A fully matured neuroscience will eliminate the need for beliefs, as they are not real.
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In Meleau-Ponty's philosophy, what is the general medium for having a world?The body is our general medium for having a world.
