Understanding the Self

Question 1

It is defined as a real thing that can have real effects.

Answer 1

subjectivity

Question 2

He stated that the only thing that can’t be questioned is the existence of self since the man is the one who questions things first.

Answer 2

Rene Descartes

Question 3

He discussed that the soul is separate from the body and is eternal. Therefore, if the body dies, the soul will move from one body to another.

Answer 3

Plato

Question 4

He believed that consciousness comes from the mind as it gives us our identity and sense of self because it is where our drives, intellect, passion, and understanding live.

Answer 4

Rene Descartes

Question 5

A person develops his characteristics biologically or inherently.

Answer 5

nature

Question 6

It emphasizes the interdependence of the self as part of the broader network of individuals who contributes to each other’s development. Our sense of self develops as we connect with other people.

Answer 6

we or collectivism

Question 7

It is the type of element in which our self-image is based upon the evaluation of other people.

Answer 7

third element

Question 8

In this theory, it stated that the only real parts of an object are those that we can feel.

Answer 8

bundle theory

Question 9

He stated that you can use our senses to learn about the brain, but we can never learn about the mind.

Answer 9

Rene Descartes

Question 10

He believed that our sense of self is derived from our physical brain rather than the hypothetical mind.

Answer 10

Patricia Churchland

Question 11

He believes that everything that we are is because of our minds and stated “I think, therefore I am.”

Answer 11

Rene Descartes

Question 12

It is everything that comes from our sense, and ideas which are simply projections of thinking and reasoning based on impressions.

Answer 12

impressions

Question 13

It portrays the self as existing independently from other and includes personal features, is encouraged in Western civilizations, which tends to promote individualism.

Answer 13

I or individualism

Question 14

It asserts that knowledge is only acquired by the senses.

Answer 14

empiricism

Question 15

He believed that everyone’s goal should be to achieve the spiritual union with God by living a good life.

Answer 15

Augustine of Hippo

Question 16

In his view, the body is the imperfect part of a person that is destined to die on heart and it constantly desires to be in touch with the spiritual realm of the divine God.

Answer 16

Augustine of Hippo

Question 17

In George Herbert Mead Social Self Theory, it indicates hor the person will respond to the themed question. It allows us to break some social rules, allowing us to express creativity, originality, and imagination.

Answer 17

I

Question 18

He stated that the body was a key part of the subjective self.

Answer 18

Maurice Merleau-Ponty

Question 19

It is the important part of a person’s sense of self because it makes them feel like they belong to the cultural values, kinship and beliefs of a certain group.

Answer 19

ethnicity or ethnic identity

Question 20

He believed that we are a collection of actions.

Answer 20

Gilbert Ryle

Question 21

In dualism, it is part of the unseen creation.

Answer 21

mind

Question 22

He believes that a man must look into the mirror and to “Know Yourself”.

Answer 22

Socrates

Question 23

He believed that our identity is inextricably related to our consciousness, in which, a man’s awareness of the activities that take place within his own mind.

Answer 23

John Locke

Question 24

In his theory, we have three types of soul: the appetitive soul, the spirited soul, and the rational soul.

Answer 24

Plato

Question 25

A person develops his characteristics through the influence of external factors like the environment and society. An individual is shaped by things that happen after conception, such as being exposed to new things, having new experiences, and gaining new knowledge.

Answer 25

nurture

Question 26

It is how a person feels about being part of the group. It has to do with nationality, ethnicity, religion, social class, generation, region, or any other type of social group with its own unique culture.

Answer 26

culture or cultural identity

Question 27

He stated that the worst thing that can happen to anyone is to "live but die inside."

Answer 27

Socrates

Question 28

He supported the idea of a person having two parts: the body and the soul.

Answer 28

Plato

Question 29

He stated that we should not always trust our senses because they are sometimes misleading.

Answer 29

Rene Descartes

Question 30

What is the meaning of latin phrase "Cogito, ergo, sum" in English?

Answer 30

I think, therefore I am

Question 31

He believed that we exist because we think and we think because we exist.

Answer 31

Rene Descartes

Question 32

He believed that our sense of self is derived from our behavior in our daily activities and not from our mind and body.

Answer 32

Gilbert Ryle

Question 33

In the Looking-Glass Self theory, it is a type of element wherein it is the judgement we imagine that other people may be making about us.

Answer 33

second element

Question 34

In Looking-Glass Self theory, it is a type of element in which we imagine on how we appear to other people.

Answer 34

first element

Question 35

Stated that we are not made up of separate minds or selves, but rather made up of agents that interact with our surroundings.

Answer 35

Thomas Aquinas

Question 36

He believes that "An unexamined life is not worth living."

Answer 36

Socrates

Question 37

It is how people perceive the world around them.

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perception

Question 38

It states that only matter exists.

Answer 38

eliminative materialism

Question 39

He believed that the soul can only achieve immortality by remaining after death in an eternal realm with the all-transcendent God.

Answer 39

Augustine of Hippo

Question 40

In this theory, it explains how people develop their sense of self by having this three elements.

Answer 40

Looking-Glass Self

Question 41

Perception, attitudes, and values contributes to the formation of what?

Answer 41

self-identity

Question 42

He made the theory of Social Self Interactions.

Answer 42

George Herbert Mead

Question 43

He concluded that our memories is our source of identity.

Answer 43

John Locke

Question 44

He says that our experiences shape a lot of what we know about ourselves, the more we have experienced, the more we learn about ourselves.

Answer 44

Thomas Aquinas

Question 45

He stated that our sense of self is a collection of physical impressons.

Answer 45

David Humes

Question 46

He stated that how we feel about ourselves is determined by our minds combine impressions and interpret them as "self".

Answer 46

David Hume

Question 47

It is where an individual believes in what is right or wrong, according to what is his belief, or what he perceive is true or false.

Answer 47

values

Question 48

He believes in empiricism.

Answer 48

David Hume

Question 49

In this theory, it states that sense of self is formed through social interactions.

Answer 49

Social Self Theory

Question 50

He believed that human consciousness consists of inner and outer self.

Answer 50

Immanuel Kant

Question 51

In dualism, it is just a part of the mind.

Answer 51

body

Question 52

In his individuation principle, a person will always retain the same identity he has regardless of how much time passes.

Answer 52

John Locke

Question 53

He made the theory called the Looking-Glass Self.

Answer 53

Charles Cooley

Question 54

In his dialogue, "The Republic", he built on this idea that the body is the prison of the soul.

Answer 54

Plato

Question 55

It holds all knowledge from what people can perceive.

Answer 55

empiricism

Question 56

He states that the highest form of human excellence is to question oneself and others.

Answer 56

Socrates

Question 57

He stated in his theory of self-knowledge that all our experiences with the world around us will determine what we know about ourselves.

Answer 57

Thomas Aquinas

Question 58

It is a type of self that is comprised of our psychological stated and our rational intellect.

Answer 58

inner self

Question 59

In the Second Meditation, he explored the idea that he is "nothing but a thinking thing that doubts, understand, affirms, denies, is willing and unwilling, and also imagines and has sensory perceptions."

Answer 59

Rene Descartes

Question 60

He discussed that the soul is separate from the body and is eternal. Thus, when the body dies, the soul moves from one body to another.

Answer 60

Plato

Question 61

It states that reason is the foundation of all knowledge, rather than experience.

Answer 61

rationalism

Question 62

It holds the reality or existence; it is divided into two parts: the body and the mind.

Answer 62

Dualism

Question 63

He stated that knowledge is always and universally true while belief is only true under certain conditions.

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Socrates

Question 64

It is a type of soul where we choose based on our desires to meet our needs in ways that are easier and more pleasant for all of us.

Answer 64

Appetitive Soul

Question 65

He believed that the soul is immortal however, he believed that a person is made up of both body and soul.

Answer 65

Augustine of Hippo

Question 66

In his bundle theory, the sum of all our impressions which when removed, leave us with no sense of self at all.

Answer 66

David Humes

Question 67

It is a type of soul where we choose based on our emotions or moos, which need to be always kept in check so they don't get in the way and cause us trouble.

Answer 67

Spirited Soul

Question 68

In George Herbert Mead social self theory, it is the socialized part of the person; comprised of learned behaviors, attitudes, and societal expectations. It is also known as the "generalized other". It prevents them from breaking the rules or caring for what the society expects them.

Answer 68

me

Question 69

It is a type of self that includes our sense and the physical world.

Answer 69

outer self

Question 70

He is the "Father of Modern Philosophy" and is one of the famous dualist thinkers of all times.

Answer 70

Rene Descartes

Question 71

He stated that the self and perception are part of the body and the subject embodies the self.

Answer 71

Maurice Merleau-Ponty

Question 72

A type of soul where we choose based on logic and intellect, picking the healthy one for us.

Answer 72

Rational Soul

Question 73

He believed that a personhood is made up of the body and soul. Which indicates that the soul is immortal yet he insisted that death is not the end of life but rather, it is the separation of the soul from the body.

Answer 73

Socrates

Question 74

It is how other people view or perceive an individual.

Answer 74

social identity

Question 75

He stated that the person who can answer the question "Who am I?" is the person who is asking it. You can answer this kind of question with reasoning based on your own life experiences.

Answer 75

Thomas Aquinas

Question 76

He claimed representation in which the mental imagery is based on our past sensations and experiences and consider the effects of apperceptions.

Answer 76

Immanuel Kant

Question 77

He stated, "I act, therefore I am."

Answer 77

Gilbert Ryle

Question 78

Refers to how an individual thins and feels about something, which is determined by how he identifies himself.

Answer 78

attitude

Question 79

He doesn't believe that there is no true self.

Answer 79

David Hume