The Human Person as an Embodied Spirit - Plato

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The Human Person as an Embodied Spirit

What does it mean to be human?

Multiple Choice

An "embodied existence" means that...

Our existence is limited to what we see visually

Our existence is related to, or limited, by our body

We can transcend physical boundaries

Our bodies are central to our existence.

We can imagine, and even enjoy, depictions of transcendence in superhero movies, but in truth, our bodies limit and confine us.

Open Ended

But is it really all that bad? Are our bodies simply only limiting? What are the advantages of having a body?

Type response here

Having a body allows us to experience the world, so it's really not all that bad.

Open Ended

Think of a scenario where you were made aware of your limitations as an embodied being. Then, think of another scenario when having a limited body was beneficial to you.

Type response here

Mind and Body Dualism

Understanding the perspectives of Plato, Aristotle, and Descartes

Multiple Choice

A dualist is someone who believes that human beings are made up of two things, namely...

Solid and liquid

Family and friends

Heart and mind

Mind and body

The philosophers we will be discussing on today's lesson are dualists.

Except for Aristotle. So, two philosophers.

Multiple Select

Recalling Plato's metaphysical system, what are its two dimensions?

World of opinions

World of things

World of appearances

World of forms

Plato believed in the dual nature of human existence.

We all existed as souls in the World of Forms before being birthed in the World of Appearances.

Plato believed in the dual nature of human existence.

Our individual souls are part of the World Soul, which is in direct contact with the World of Forms.

This explains our ability to recognize the ideal forms of objects when we see their copies in the World of Appearances.

Multiple Choice

Plato believed that the body was superior to the mind.

True

False

Multiple Select

According to Plato, our soul is split into three parts (tripartite). These parts are... (Select all that apply)

Reason

Emotion

Appetite

Spirit

Each part of the soul resides in a specific body part.

Reason in the head
Spirit in the chest
Appetite, midriff down

Multiple Choice

Each part of the soul also corresponds to a virtue.

Reason corresponds to _______; Spirit to _______; and Appetite to _______. (Select the option which fills up the blanks in the correct order)

Courage; no virtue; wisdom

No virtue; courage; wisdom

Wisdom; courage; no virtue

Wisdom; no virtue; courage

Fill in the Blanks

According to Plato, a certain part of the soul is superior and should rule over the other two parts in order for us to be temperate men and women. Which part of the soul is this?

Type answer...

Multiple Choice

Each virtue a task.

Wisdom tasked with _______; Courage with _______; and Appetite (no virtue) with _______. (Select the option which fills up the blanks in the correct order)

Being useful to appetite; following what appetite dictates; determining the objective good;

Determining the objective good; following what wisdom dictates; being useful to wisdom

Being useful to courage; determining the objective good; following what courage dictates

Determining the objective good; being useful to wisdom; following what wisdom dictates

Open Ended

Tell me of a time when you were temperate. Explain why you believe you were exhibiting temperance during that time.

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