Phil 201 Essay 1 September 26‚ 2012 Comparing and contrasting the synopsis “The Matrix” to Plato’s “The Allegory Of The Cave” and also Descartes “Meditation I Of The Things Of Which We May Doubt” which have several similarities and also some differences. In all three of these stories the main idea is that reality is in question. In the Matrix‚ the human being is in a pod like machine that is controlled by a computer simulating what we think and know to be reality. Reality is not only created
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Essay 1 Plato‚ Descartes and The Matrix; what a trio of reading that if not for my ability to read without believing everything that was before my eyes‚ I would not know what to believe. After reading the three synopses I had to regroup and think‚ did I read this or was this a dream? I will now try and compare and contrast the three and show if there were any similarities and differences. I will start with comparing Plato and the Matrix in that there are similarities between the two. The similarities
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Review Test Submission: Exam 3 | | Course | Epistemology-PHIL 201 | Test | Exam 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | * Question 1 | | | __________________ combined rationalism and empiricism‚ showing how both played a role in our understanding | | | Correct Answer: | Kant. | | | | | * Question 2 | | Descartes deduced God from the concept of God itself‚ in order to justify the idea of the material world. Correct Answer: | True |
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structure” term by Peter Berger‚ which means today’s messages are subtly embedded in our culture. We are adopting beliefs without much reflection. ~Phil mindset approaches new info critically. Questioning‚ reflecting‚ and considering the meaning‚ value and truthfulness of what we see‚ read and hear. ~To adopt a phil mindset is to recognize that phil is not just an academic activity within a college course. May be starting point‚ but really thinking philosophically entails a specific approach to
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Thomas Gilmer Phil 201 Essay 6/11/13 A Matter of Perception “How often have I dreamt that I was in these familiar circumstances that I was dressed‚ and occupied this place by the fire‚ when I was lying undressed in bed?” Rene Descartes in his writings from Meditations on First Philosophy brings to us this very reason of doubt of our senses and perceptions. For we have all “been deceived in sleep by similar illusions” (Descartes) placing the question‚ how would we “know the difference
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Study Guide: Lesson 1 Prelude to Philosophy: What is Philosophy? List 4 reasons students often presuppose a low view of philosophy. 1. The image that one has to be super intelligent to do philosophy. 2. As a discipline‚ most students study it late in their academic development. 3. Most people don’t think it’s practical. 4. Most students don’t know what philosophy is or how it can benefit them. Know Socrates’ quote: What is the unexamined life? What did he mean when he said it wasn’t worth living
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Problems: Circularity: How do I justify my belief in P? It coheres with Q. Isolation Problem: Coherentism isolates my beliefs from the external world. Plurality: It is possible to have 2 coherent systems that are logically incompatible. Read chapter 4 of Epistemology: Becoming Intellectually Virtuous‚ “Foundationalism.” As you do‚ consider the following questions and points: What is the root idea of foundationalism? Each of us holds a set of beliefs basically or immediately while we hold other
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Unit 4 test Please answer the following questions. You may use your Periodic table and vocab (65 points) Match the following items. (14 points) 1. emitted from a cathode ray tube Bohr 2. discovered the neutron Chadwick 3. discovered the electron JJ 4. postulated the quantum atom nucleus 5. discovered the proton electrons 6. father of atomic theory Dalton 7. location of most of the mass of the atom Bohr 1. unlike charges attract 2. like charges repel
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Question 1 0 out of 4 points A short-run production function assumes that Selected Answer: the level of output is fixed. Correct Answer: at least one input is a fixed input. Question 2 4 out of 4 points Refer to the following table: Amount of total output produced from various combinations of labor and capital. Units of Capital 1 2 3 Units of Labor 1 2 3 4 5 6 80 180 270 340 390 410 100 220 330 420 490 530 120 260 390 500 590 650 If capital is fixed
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out of 2 points In Christian eschatology‚ the following term refers to the second coming of Christ. Answer Selected Answer: a. Parousia Correct Answer: a. Parousia Response Feedback: Correct! Question 4 2 out of 2 points Barzakh is the intermediary abode of the dead in the eschatology of: Answer Selected Answer: d. Islam Correct Answer: d. Islam Response Feedback: That’s right! Question 5 2 out of
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