Personhood
What is Socrates’ famous quote about life?
“The unexamined life is not worth living”
What are the three parts of the soul according to Socrates/Plato?
Reason, spirit, and appetite
What are the four pillars of meaning?
Belonging, purpose, transcendence and storytelling
What does the Japanese Wabi Sabi philosophy believe about beauty?
That beauty should be looked for in every aspect of life; including in the “ugly” or imperfect parts of life and our world
What are the four schools of metaphysical thought?
Idealism, materialism, dualism and neutralism
Which philosopher created categorical imperatives?
Immanuel Kant
This quote relates to what philosophy? “do not do unto others what you would not want others to do unto you.”
Confucianism
What is the difference between objectivity and subjectivity?
Objectivity is when something is verifiable because of facts and evidence. Subjectivity is the opposite, where the perception of information is based on an individual’s opinion, feelings, perception or tastes.
Which philosopher says this famous quote: “Cogito ergo sum — I think, therefore I am”
Rene Descartes
What is the difference between egoism and altruism?
Egoism is when people act in their own interest, and act according to their best interest with no regards to anyone else. Altruism is the opposite, where individuals help others for the sake of wanting to help them, not to benefit themselves.
What is existentialism?
Existentialism is a way to define existence, where individuals determine their purpose in life throughout their life by themselves.
Which aesthetic aspect of film is responsible for the plot and overall message of a film?
Writing/Story
What is the dream conjecture?
The dream conjecture is where we question if we are dreaming, and wondering how we know that the things we see and think actually exist. How do we know what we are dreaming or not?
What concept teaches that there is no ‘right way to live’ or ‘right thing to do’?
(Moral) relativism
How do you achieve Eudaimonia?
To achieve Eudaimonia, you must strive for joy and make long-term happiness your life goal.
Which philosopher says this quote: “Beauty exists only in the mind, and each concept of beauty is different”
David Hume
What is Pythagoras’ theory of the soul?
Pythagoras believes that the life in the body determines the destiny of the soul, and that individuals should live in a way that ensures a desirable existence after death.
Which philosopher says that the good/evil of an individual depends on their nature at that time?
Thomas Hobbes
How is hedonic adaptation related to winning the lottery?
When you win the lottery, your happiness level does not increase by a lot because of hedonic adaptation, where we adapt to new situations to have a base level of happiness.
Which artist said the following when discussing what they value about music: “its ability to express complex emotions that words often failed to capture”
Nietzsche