Soul, mind and body (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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What philosophical position does Plato hold regarding the soul and body?
What philosophical position does Plato hold regarding the soul and body?
Dualist
According to Plato, how many elements does the soul consist of?
According to Plato, how many elements does the soul consist of?
3 elements
Which element of the soul did Plato consider most important?
Which element of the soul did Plato consider most important?
Reason/logic
What can emotion/spirit lead to if left unchecked?
What can emotion/spirit lead to if left unchecked?
Recklessness & conceit
If left unchecked, what can appetite lead to?
If left unchecked, what can appetite lead to?
Lives of hedonism
In the Charioteer analogy, what does the charioteer represent?
In the Charioteer analogy, what does the charioteer represent?
Reason
When does the tripartite soul work best according to Plato?
When does the tripartite soul work best according to Plato?
When reason controls emotion & appetite
Who did Plato believe could be rulers?
Who did Plato believe could be rulers?
Only philosophers
What is the basic principle of Plato's argument from opposites?
What is the basic principle of Plato's argument from opposites?
Every quality comes from its opposite
In the argument from opposites, what must come from death?
In the argument from opposites, what must come from death?
Life
What is anamnesis in Plato's philosophy?
What is anamnesis in Plato's philosophy?
Soul remembering knowledge of the forms
In which text does Plato present the slave boy example?
In which text does Plato present the slave boy example?
Meno