For the exam you will just need to bring something to write with.
Part I: Short Answer. You should be able to explain the following concepts and ideas: - The five major themes of existentialism.
- Kierkegaard's critique of Christianity.
- Kierkegaard's criticism of Reason and Systematic Philosophy.
- Explain the three stages on life's way articulated by Kierkegaard. Be sure to explain the defining feature of each stage.
- Kierkegaard's concept of the "Leap of Faith."
- Nietzsche's concept of the "Will to Power" and how it relates to his work in the Genealogy of Morals.
- The differences between slave and master morality.
- The role of the Übermensch in Nietzsche's philosophy.
- Heidegger's conception of Dasein and "Being-in-the-World."
- Phenomenology and how it relates to Heidegger's though.
- Heidegger's account of the three "existentials": Thrownness, Projection, and Fallenness.
- The meaning of the phrase "Existence comes before essence."
- The differences between Categorical (Aristotelian) Logic, Propositional Logic, and Predicate Logic.
- Frege's set theoretical definition of numbers and why this would demonstrate that math is analytic a priori knowledge.
- Russell's paradox and why this is such a problem for Frege's views.
Part II: Essay. You should be prepared to write a 1-2 page essay on the following topic.Explain how Kant influenced both the existentialist tradition and Frege.
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