Phil 110 S11: Exam 2 Study Guide

You should know the definitions of the following words for fill in the blank questions:

Materialism
Idealism
Dualism
Monism
Pluralism
Yin
Yang
Cosmology
Theory of Forms
Noumenal Realm
Phenomenal Realm
Platonic Dualism
Cartesian Dualism

You should also be able to provide the following information:
  • Explain Cartesian Dualism
  • Explain Descartes' account of Thinking Things and Extended Substance
  • Explain the role of "non-being" in Taoism.
  • Explain the role of Yin and Yang in Taoism.
  • Explain the Taoist cosmology.
  • Explain Plato's Sun Analogy
  • Explain Plato's Line Analogy
  • Explain Plato's Allegory of the Cave, including the conclusions we are supposed to draw from this allegory.
  • Explain and illustrate with an example each of the four forms of integration that are associated with the Pre-Columbian Mesoamericans.
Lastly, be prepared to write an essay in which you discuss metaphysical themes in the film eXistenZ and compare those themes to other authors we have read.
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