Soul Mind And Body

Question 1

What extent does Plato successfully explain the relationship between the body in the soul?

Answer 1

1. Innate knowledge, linguistics, and opposites of the soul
2. Inner conflict/proof of tripartite system
3. Materialism is better

Question 2

To what extent does Aristotle successfully explain the relationship between the body and the soul

Answer 2

1. Formal and Final cause
2. Avoids the problem of interaction
3. Materialism is better

Question 3

Descartes offers a coherent solution to the mind/soul and body problem .

Answer 3

1. Cartesian doubt
2. Problem of interaction and category error
3. Materialism is superior

Question 4

Plato’s view of the soul is more coherent than that of Aristotles.

Answer 4

1. Aristotle’s understanding of the soul as the formal cause does not require acceptance of another realm/metempsychosis.
2. Aristotle successfully committing a category error by arguing that body and soul are inseparable, and better solves the problem of interaction
3. Neither of her a coherent approach overall

Question 5

Evaluate the view that the thinking mind is separate from the body.

Answer 5

1. Platonic dualism fails
2. Cartesian dualism also fails
3. Materialism

Question 6

There is no such thing as a soul

Answer 6

1. Platonic dualism
2. Cartesian dualism also fails
3. Materialism