Personhood
What is the main focus of the personhood unit?
identity and the self
What does the Ring of Gyges test?
If people would still act morally without consequences
What is aesthetics?
The study of beauty and art
What is this unit mainly about?
What makes life meaningful
Which question connects most directly to Socrates’ famous idea about self-reflection?
Is the unexamined life worth living?
What is the Happy Planet Index about?
Well-being and sustainability
What does “the dress” example show?
People see things differently
What is morality?
Knowing right from wrong
What does the quote “the unexamined life is not worth living” mean?
People should reflect on their choices and beliefs
Would winning the lottery always make someone happier?
No
What is beauty?
Something people find meaningful or pleasing
Are people born evil or shaped by society?
Shaped by society
Which of these is a strong example of a personhood question?
What makes us human?
What is a moral rule?
A rule about right and wrong behaviour
Whose opinion matters in art?
Both artist and audience
According to Plato, meaning connects to what?
The soul
What is the self?
A person’s identity/consciousness
Why can helping others give life meaning?
It gives purpose and connection
Why is imagination important in art?
It helps create meaning and new ideas
What does Paarthurnax’s quote teach?
Overcoming evil can show true goodness (Elder scrolls quote)