Philosophy exam

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Descartes

Cartesian dualism

Dualism

Metaphysics

Mind-body problem

“Cognito, ergo sum”

Rationality

Soul

Power of self-movement

Sense perception

What Descartes does he mean when he says “I”?

Gilbert Ryle

“Ghost in the machine”

Bifurcation

“Categorical mistake”

Tripartite

Esprit de corps

Property Dualism – see notes

Substance dualism – see notes

Barbara Montero

Physicalism

Materialism

Consciousness

Neutrinos

Phlogiston

Hempel’s dilemma

Plato – the “Garden”

Gyges

Thanatology

Menoeceus

Immortality

Spirituality

Thomas Nagel

Permanent death

Nagel’s 3 arguments (522) why death is not bad. Counter these.

Lucretius

Shelly Kagan

Nonexistence

Asymmetrical treatment of death

Schmoss

What is Kagan’s argument about death regarding prenatal and posthumous existence?

Derek Parfit (530)

Richard Taylor

Meaningful/less existence

Sisyphus

Fate

Euthanasia

Passive/active euthanasia

Voluntary/involuntary euthanasia

Susan Wolf

Categorical desires

Subjective and objective attractivenes

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1_ According to Rene' Descartes, interactionism within the self implies__ A_ The body exist but does not influence the mind B_ The soul goes to heaven if you are saved C_ The soul is in a special part of the brain D_ The mind and body exists and influence each other 2_ _____, like Descartes, believe knowledge must be grounded on an "Indubitable axiom" A_ Rationalist B_ Empiricist C_ Idiots D_ Antifoundationalists 3_ According to Shelly, Kagan, the argument that you should not be upset about death because you A_ wont be around to miss out on the good things in life B_ you will continue to exist after you die C_ life is full of stress and it wont matter anyway D_ you did not exist before your birth anyway 4_ According to Richard Taylor, our lives can have A_ subjective meaning B_ no distinct will C_ objective meaning D_ none of the above 5_ Susan Wolf's definition of meaningful life is that it requires A_ Great moral and intellectual accomplishments B_ active engagement of projects of worth C_ stress, anger, and exertion D_ objective values E_ none of the above 6_ Shelly Kagan claims that A_ death is bad for the one who dies because he/she loses everything B_ death is a good thing. We get to move into the 4th dimension of life C_ there is an afterlife but we don’t there until the resurrection D_ death is bad for those who do not believe in an afterlife 7_ the "dogma of the ghost in the machine" refers to A_ the view that a human is immoral B_ the view that young children do not have minds C_ the view that the mind is separate from the brain D_ the view that a human has both a bode and a mind but nothing else 8_ which one of the following argued for mind-body Dualism A_ Descartes B_ Aristotle C_ Berkeley D_ Hume 9_ Property dualism is the view that A_ Brains have special mental properties, despite being entirely physical system B_ Memory is an essential quality beyond the death of the body C_ Continuity means that there is an existence beyond the physical self or a "soul" D_ mental properties are like electro-magnetic elements in the atmosphere that give us direction like migrating geese and ducks 10_ Rene' Descartes came to not doubt that A_ the power of self-movement generates the body B_ the property of extension means you can move your arms C_ the power of thought exists when nothing else does D_ the power of sight is limited because we have dreams Part 2 matching 1_ physicalism a_ Resurrection b- Vitrano 2_ Descartes 3_ objective value c- you can't miss what you don’t have ( eternal life) 4_ Reincarnation d- argued with Wolf and Taylor over meaning in life 5_ Epicureanism e- existence precedes essence 6_ Schmoss 7- Vitrano 8_ Cognito ergo sum 9_existentialism 10_ tripartite f- I think; therefore, I am g- Cartesian dualism theory h- Will, mind and emotions makes up the soul i- avoid pain, add pleasure, act from fear j- Body, bones, blood, brain True or False 1_ T/F Gyges is a selfish shepherd introduced by Plato 2_ T/F Susan Wolf thinks that a meaningful life must be full of "passion" 3_ T/F Vitrano argues with Wolf's accounts of meaningful lives 4- T/F Descartes argues that he does not exist that" life is but a dream" 5- T/F Barbara Montero says we need solve the "body" problem before we can solve the "mind" problem 6_ T/F Pleasure, according to Epicurus, is nonexistent 7_ T/F Shelly Kegan thinks there is a life after this one 8_ T/F Materialism is the same thing as physicalism 9_ T/F Gillbert Ryle says the " ghost in the machine " is the human mind 10_ T/F Sense perception is a concept of empiricism, which is a sub-category making up Epistemology Part 4 Syllogisms – be careful to write to the specific one. Ponens, Tollens and disjunctive. Make sure you write to the subject as well. Do not say, " Anyone who can't spell bifurcations is an idiot. John can't spell bifurcations. He is an idiot". You must define the subject. 1_ Give a modus ponens syllogism for substance dualism 2_ Give a modus Tollens syllogism arguing against physicalism 3_ Give a disjunctive syllogism arguing for Vitrano's view of meaning 4_ Give a modus ponens syllogism arguing for property dualism Part5: short answer 1_ Kagan's asymmetrical view of death 2_ Objective value ( Wolf) 3_ Form-essence 4_ Nagel's concept of " permanent death " 5- Categorical desires ( from Susan Wolf )
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1_ According to Rene' Descartes, interactionism within the self implies__
A_ The body exist but does not influence the mind
B_ The soul goes to heaven if you are saved
C_ The soul is in a special part of the brain
D_ The mind and body exists and influence each other
2_ _____, like Descartes, believe knowledge must be grounded on an
"Indubitable axiom"
A_ Rationalist
B_ Empiricist
C_ Idiots
D_ Antifoundationalists
3_ According to Shelly, Kagan, the argument that you should not be upset
about death because you
A_ wont be around to miss out on the good things in life
B_ you will continue to exist after you die
C_ life is full of stress and it wont matter anyway
D_ you did not exist before your birth anyway
4_ According to Richard Taylor, our lives can have
A_ subjective meaning
B_ no distinct will
C_ objective meaning
D_ none of the above
5_ Susan Wolf's definition of meaningful life is that it requires
A_ Great moral and intellectual accomplishments
B_ active engagement of projects of worth

C_ stress, anger, and exertion
D_ objective values
E_...


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