Phil 107 F10: Quizzes

Quiz 1

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Briefly describe two differences and two similarities between the two origin stories in Genesis? (Each one is worth 2.5 points)

Quiz 2
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  1. Define Atman. (2 points)
  2. Define Brahman. (2 points)
  3. According to the Brihad Aranyaka Upanishad, how did the diversity we observe in the world come to be? (4 points)
  4. According to this Upanishad, what is the source of human suffering? (2 points)
Quiz 3
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  1. Explain Plato's allegory of the cave (a picture is fine) (4 points).
  2. According to Plato, what are the three parts of the soul (2 points each).
Quiz 4
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In class we discussed three forms of doubt that Descartes articulates. Describe two of them. In describing the form of doubt be sure to articulate the nature of the doubt, which beliefs are called into question by that form of doubt, and which beliefs (if any) survive that form of doubt. Each form of doubt is worth 5 points.

Quiz 5
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  1. What is compatibilism (2 points)?
  2. What does Hobbes mean by the state of nature (2 points)?
  3. What are the three sources of conflict that Hobbes describes (2 points each)?
Quiz 6
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  1. What does it mean to claim that "existence comes before essence" (4 points)? What does it mean to claim that "essence comes before existence" (4 points)? Please provide examples to illustrate these two formulations.
  2. Which of these above formulations is associated with existentialism (2 points)?


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