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Introduction to Philosophy Mr. Pendergast

EXAM REVIEW SHEET

Details:

Exam Review Session – Wednesday, Wed, Jan. 23, 3:30 – 5:30 (note change) in Room 215

Exam – Thursday, Jan. 14, 9:00 – 11:00 in Room 215

Test Format:

1. “True or False – Without a Twist” – You’ll have 20 to do. If a statement is false, it will be because it misrepresents an idea of one of the philosophers we’ve studied, NOT because a date or minor fact is wrong. In other words, NO trick questions.

2. Guess Who Thought it, What Did he Mean, and Why Significant? – I’ll give you 15, and you will choose 10. I’ll give you 4 philosophers for each quote/idea and you’ll to correctly identify the correct thinker. Remember, your job, once you’ve correctly identified the source, IS NOT only to explain what he means, but to identify what key thought of this philosopher this quote represents.

3. Short Answers -Philosophy and Real Life – How Would “The Greats” Respond? – I’ll give you 8, and you will choose 6. These will be 4-5 sentence, 1 paragraph answers to questions that will challenge you to apply what we’ve learned. We’ll do a couple in class.

4. “The Big One!” – I’ll give you two of these on the Exam, you’ll choose one. - not telling which two, so be ready for ALL!

a. If Augustine (354-430 AD) and Aquinas (1225-1274 AD) came back to life in the 1600’s, would they find themselves agreeing more with the Rationalists, the Empiricists, or neither? Explain.

b. Is there a God? If so, explain what role, if any, he plays in our lives. If not, explain why you think so. Refer to the arguments of at least 3 of the philosophers we have studied. REMEMBER – Papa P. will NOT allow his personal bias to cloud his judgment of the clarity of your argument (or lack thereof).

c. Pick the Philosopher you most identify with (Matrix characters don’t count!) and explain why you find his ideas more appealing than at least 2 others.

d. Imagine you are Plato, one of the ancient Greeks. Write a “dialogue” between Socrates and Benedict on “Faith and Reason.” You may choose to be either Plato soon after Socrates’ death, or later on when your thoughts were more your own.

HW Sheets for the Semester

Reading & Handouts by Unit:

Pre-Socratics, Socrates & Plato

Ø The Story of Philosophy, pp. 6-19; pp. 20-23; pp. 24-31

Ø “Early Greek Philosphers” Chart & Elizabeth’s KEY

Ø Plato’s “Apology: Socrates Defense” - Sections (1) Opening Remarks through (5) Impiety – [17a - 18a] [18b - 20c] [20d - 24b] [24c - 25e] [26a - 28a]

Ø Plato’s “Crito” - [ 43a - 44 b ] [ 44c - 46a ] [ 46b - 49 a ] [ 49b- 50c ] [ 50d - 51c] [ 51d - 53a] [ 53b - 54a ]

Ø “Platos Republic,” Book IV - The Allegory of the Cave & The Divided Line

Ø Plato’s Allegory of the Cave: A Springboard for the MATRIX

Ø “Debate Instructions & Debrief Paper” (click for outline)

Ø Background Questions for Socrates & Plato

Ø TEST – Pre Socratics - Plato

Aristotle and Philosophers of the Hellenistic Age

Ø Aristotle - The Story of Philosophy, pp. 32 – 39 &
The Hellenistic Philosophers - The Story of Philosophy, pp. 40 – 47

Ø Powerpoint Presentation – The Ethics of Character:Virtues & Vices in Aristotle’s thought (click to download).

Ø DEBATE: Plato v. Aristotle - RESOLVED: “The key question we should focus on is, “What is being?” not “What do we hope to become?”

Ø “Aristotle Background” Worksheet

Ø Ethical Decision Making Scenarios – “Nicomachean Ethics”

Ø Philosophy in the Hellenistic World: 4^th – 1^st Century BC - Charts

Ø Cynics, Epicureans, Stoics and Skeptics

Ø Powerpoint in your Groups - the Cynics, Skeptics, Epicureans and Stoics – Look on our Web Site for Links to each of your Groups Powerpoints

Ø QUIZ - Aristotle & Hellenists