Los Angeles Valley College Philosophy Midterm Paper
Question Description
In this exam, you will find a number of short answer questions. You do not need to write your answer in an essay format, just be sure to directly and separately address each subquestion. Answer the question to the best of your ability, but please do not go beyond 3 paragraphs or so.
1)Aristotle on change: Using a “table” or something around you as your example, explain how substantial change occurs. Using a “table” or something around you as your example, explain how accidental change occurs.
2)Choose an item in the room, give the four causes of the item.
3)Briefly explain why Descartes believes that the mind is separate from the body.
4)Briefly explain why Elisabeth of Bohemia thinks that Descartes’ theory of mind and body leads to a problem.
5)In light of the Margaret Cavendish reading and Chalmers TED talk, explain what Panpsychism is. What are some reasons to think that this view of reality is true? What are some reasons to think it is not true?
6)In light of the Margaret Cavendish reading and Chalmers TED talk, explain what Panpsychism is. What are some reasons to think that this view of reality is true? What are some reasons to think it is not true?
7)Using your knowledge of Leibniz’s Monadology, give your answer to the following question “Is a stone a Monad?” Why or why not? Give your reasons and have fun!
8)Explain the following theories of how the Mind and Brain are related.
1. Interactionism
2. Parallelism
3. Reductionism (sometimes called Identity Theory)
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