11 May CAN YOU RECONSTRUCT AND/OR EXPLAIN THE BASIC LINE OF ARGUMENT IN ONE OR MORE OF THESE TEXTS?
Attempt to make your answers as clear, lucid, precise, and concise as you can — or as is reasonably and practically possible. If you quote or paraphrase any document, including our required texts, required course readings, any additional reference text(s), or anything you find on the internet, you must cite it, including page numbers, or where necessary, virtual page and/or paragraph numbers.
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Can you compose an essay explaining the development of Modern philosophy (or at least some part of it) where you identify and concisely indicate the philosophical role and significance of at least six of the terms listed below: (This question can be answered twice)
Modern philosophy
The Aristotelian/Ptolemaic picture of the universe
Dante’s conception of the universe
Montaigne’s strategy and argument) defending Raymond Sebond
The Pyrrhonian circle or wheel argument (diadelus)
The problem of the criterion of religious truth
The problem of the criterion of truth, in general
The Nuevo-Pyrrhonians
Democritian Atomism
Galilean motion v. Aristotelian motion
Geocentrism v. Heliocentrism
The attack on teleology
Secondary qualities v. primary qualities
The “new science” (new philosophy of nature) v. traditional scholasticism
Descartes’ “method of doubt”
Question #1 (Continued):
Descartes “dream” meditation
Descartes’ “evil demon” (genie)
The “Cogito” (cogito ergo sum)
Descartes’ “representational” theory
The mind-body problem
Descartes ontological “proofs” for the existence of God
Descartes’ concept of God
The role of God in Descartes’ philosophical viewpoint
Thinking substance
Extended substance
Clear and distinct ideas
Dualism
Materialism
Rationalism
Metaphysics — for Hobbes
The social contract — for Hobbes
The Leviathan — for Hobbes
“Rights” — for Hobbes
“Freedom” — for Hobbes
Describe and explain the basic Medieval Cosmological/Theological picture of the Universe presented by Dante in the Divine Comedy trilogy: Inferno, Purgatorio, and How does this view of the Universe differ from the view of the Universe Modern philosophy will explore? How does this contrast contribute to the development of Modern philosophy in general and in the writings of at least three of the philosophical and general intellectual figures listed below? Explain and elaborate:
Montaigne
Gassendi
Copernicus
Luther
Galileo
Kepler
Hobbes
Descartes
What is the skeptical Pyrrhonian circle or wheel argument (diadelus)? And, how is this related to what is sometimes called the criterion problem? In addition, how is this argument and problem related to one of the central theological, Church authority, and epistemological issues of the reformation and counter-reformation? Furthermore, how does this argument, problem, and potential issue influence Modern Philosophy, in general, and in the writings of at least three of the following? Explain and elaborate:
Montaigne Gassendi
Copernicus
Luther
Galileo
Kepler
Descartes
Hobbes
Explain the distinction between primary and secondary qualities, in general, and in the systematic writings of at least two of the following:
List for Question #4 (Continued):
Galileo
Montaigne
Gassendi
Hobbes
Descartes
Explain, elaborate, and critically evaluate – concerning this alleged or actual distinction.
What is the mind-body problem (or physical thing / mental thing problem)? How does this problem influence Modern Philosophy, in general, and through the writings of at least two of the following? Explain and elaborate:
Descartes
Hobbes
Spinoza
Liebnitz
Locke
Berkeley
Hume
What is the viewpoint regarding God and/or religious belief and the relationship of this viewpoint/belief to philosophy or science — in at least three of the following figures? How do these viewpoints relate to Modern philosophy, in general? Explain and elaborate:
Erasmus
Luther
Kepler
Montaigne
Gassendi
Galileo
Descartes
Hobbes
Locke
Berkeley
Can you answer one or more of the discussion questions listed at the end of the chapters we have covered of the Melchert and Palmer texts? (Your answers must be in essay form.)
Can you examine any one or more of the primary text selections in the Popkin anthology, or other primary text(s) relevant to the early history and development of Modern thought? Can you reconstruct and/or explain the basic line of argument in one or more of these texts? What do you believe is the significance of examining such primary texts for our understanding of the history and nature of Modern thought and the Modern World? Explain your take on such questions to the best of your ability. What is your view?
Your choice — but if you exercise this option you should probably come see me first.
Modern philosophy
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