Plato's view of the soul (OCR A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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What makes Plato a dualist?
What makes Plato a dualist?
He believes soul & body are separate
According to Plato, what characteristic does the soul possess?
According to Plato, what characteristic does the soul possess?
It is eternal
How many elements does Plato's tripartite soul consist of?
How many elements does Plato's tripartite soul consist of?
3
Which is the most important element of the soul according to Plato?
Which is the most important element of the soul according to Plato?
Reason/logic
What can unchecked appetite lead to according to Plato?
What can unchecked appetite lead to according to Plato?
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 type of arguments did Plato use to prove the soul exists?
What type of arguments did Plato use to prove the soul exists?
A priori arguments
What is the core principle of the argument from opposites?
What is the core principle of the argument from opposites?
Every quality comes from its opposite
What must survive bodily death according to the argument from opposites?
What must survive bodily death according to the argument from opposites?
The immaterial, eternal soul
What is anamnesis?
What is anamnesis?
Soul remembering knowledge of the forms