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Clicker Procedure
• Open the TurningPoint Anywhere program.• Load the correct participation list from the USB drive
(i.e., load up our student data information so that their clickers will be recognized). Daniel will update it every Thursday afternoon.
• Poll students at the computer. (I haven't figured out yet if we can start and stop polls from the clicker.)
• Most important! Save the session data back to the USB thumb drive. After Thursday's lecture, deliver USB to Daniel’s box for updating.
Today, Jan. 20
• Daniel on Quizzes and ResponseCard at 10:30am
• First Quiz is today• Lecture starts at mid-Pythagoras
Tuesday, Jan. 25
Optional Weekly Course Review• Provided by the UA Think Tank• Every Wednesday, 4:00-5:00 p.m.• At Park Student Union (2nd Floor)
Tuesday, Jan. 25
Clicker Question 11. If perception is top down, then
A. Perceptual experience is influenced by beliefB. Perceptual experience is completely determined
by the environmentC. Perceptual experience is the same for all
observersD. Perceptual experience is always misleading
Tuesday, Jan. 25
Clicker Question 22. According to the lecture, the video clip of the
rotating mask illustrates thatA. Reductionism must be trueB. The Pythagorean theorem is a prioriC. Some perceptual experiences are not
determined by what the observer knowsD. Whatever is a priori is also a posteriori
Jan. 27
• Quiz 2 is today– Opens on D2L at noon today– Closes on D2L at 11:59pm today
Jan. 27
Clicker Question 11. According to Heraclitus, the Logos
A. Changes continuouslyB. Implies skepticismC. Determines how all change occursD. Explains why motion is illusory
Jan. 27
Clicker Question 22. According to Democritus,
A. Atoms vary in size and massB. Space is merely a figment of human imaginationC. Some atoms swerved in the distant pastD. Atoms are composed of subatomic particles
Feb. 1
1. Zeno’s Paradox of motionA. Presupposes that space is infinitely divisibleB. Maintains that motion, regardless of distance,
requires some timeC. Implies that motion through any space requires
infinite timeD. All of the above
Feb. 1
2. According to the lectureA. The number of natural numbers is infiniteB. Infinity is indefinableC. Every number is irrationalD. None of the above
Feb. 3
• Quiz 3 is today– Opens on D2L at noon today– Closes on D2L at 11:59pm today
Feb. 3
1. SocratesA. Founded the AcademyB. Authored The ApologyC. Stated that he had no wisdom, small or greatD. Endorsed atheism
Feb. 3
2. According to Socrates, to be rational isA. To deliberateB. To create one’s own valuesC. To recognize that happiness is an illusionD. To maintain that all knowledge is a posteriori
Feb. 8
1. According to the lecture, the fact that normal humans are prone to reason fallaciously in some situations implies thatA. Normal humans automatically conform to the Socratic
conception of rationalityB. The Socratic conception of rationality is confirmed by
current cognitive psychologyC. Normal humans do not meet the standard of
rationality proposed by SocratesD. The Oracle at Delphi knew that Socrates was wiser
than Apollo
Feb. 8
2. According to the Socratic conception of rationality, psychological illnessA. May explain why a person fails to do what
he/she knows to be bestB. Is relative to one’s cultureC. Results from trauma to the heart transmitted to
the soulD. Implies that the Logos is distributed over the
competing parts of the brain
Feb. 10
• Quiz 4 is today– Opens on D2L at noon today– Closes on D2L at 11:59pm today
Feb. 10
1. Crito A. Authored The CritoB. Convinced Socrates to accept exileC. Married the widow of SocratesD. None of the above
Feb. 10
2. In The Crito Socrates initially declines immediately to escape from prison because
A. He is a relativistB. He asserts that the escape plan will failC. He admits to his own guiltD. He insists on examining the reasons in favor of
escape
Feb. 15
1. According to Socrates,A. Since he was born in Athens, he has no choice
but to abide by Athenian lawB. The laws of Sparta are superior to the laws of
AthensC. All moral principles are derived from the laws of
great governmentsD. By deliberately living in Athens, he implicitly
agreed to abide by Athenian law
Feb. 15
2. According to the lecture, Socrates’ final attitude in The Crito regarding whether he should escape prison implies that he concludes that by escaping,A. The overall value of his life would be less than if he
accepts his sentenceB. He would confirm the pronouncement of the
Oracle at DelphiC. He would demonstrate the nobility of autonomyD. All of the above
Feb. 17
1. According to The PhaedoA. Socrates died by a self inflicted knife woundB. Socrates admits that relativism is trueC. Phaedo is the daughter of PlatoD. Socrates considers whether humans might be
immortal
Feb. 17
2. According to the Platonic theory of the Forms,A. Forms are observable in physical objectsB. Forms are eternalC. Forms are concepts that exist only when
conceived by rational creaturesD. None of the above
Feb. 22• First Examination on Feb. 24– Administered on D2L; take it on your computer– Don’t come to Soc. Sci 100– Opens at 9:30am– Closes at 10:45am– 50 Multiple Choice Questions
• Optional Review Session– Feb. 23– 5:00pm to 5:50pm– Location: ILC 140
• See D2L for the Study Guide for the First Exam
Feb. 22
1. According to the Platonic theory of the Forms,– Knowledge of the Forms is inexpressible– Forms are definable– Forms are created by the gods– The motion of the Forms determines the
movements of physical objects
Feb. 22
2. According to the lecture’s presentation of the Argument from Recollection, knowing that x and y are equal in length implies also knowing – That all Forms are equal– That if y is equal in length to z, then x cannot be
equal in length to z– A universal and necessary truth a priori– A universal and necessary truth a posteriori
March 3
• Special Extra Credit Quiz– Today on D2L from 11:00am – 11:59pm– 20 extra credit points– Use of all reference materials and collaboration
is ok; the objective is to discover the correct answers
– All questions drawn from those on Exam 1
March 3
• AristotleA. Tutored Alexander the GreatB. Founded a School at the Lyceum in AthensC. Studied under PlatoD. All of the other answers are correct
March 3
• According to AristotleA. Matter can exist outside of objectsB. Matter is intelligibleC. Matter is the source of plurality and individualityD. Matter is pure actuality
March 8
• Quiz 5 today– Opens on D2L at noon today– Closes on D2L at 11:59pm today
March 8
1. According to AristotleA. Matter is pure actualityB. Matter is pure potentialityC. Whatever contains matter cannot changeD. All matter is reducible to groups of atoms
March 8
2. According to AristotleA. Matter is unintelligibleB. Form is definableC. Form is pure actualityD. All of the other answers are correct
March 11
• Quiz 6 today– Opens on D2L at noon today– Closes on D2L at 11:59pm today
March 11
1. According to the lecture, Aristotle’s definition of “substance” implies that
A. Substances are only fictions of the human mindB. Every substance is really a wordC. Every substance can, in principle, be understood
by the human mindD. Every predicate is the subject of a sentence
March 11
2. According to the lecture, an Aristotelian maintains that if x is a limping male lion, then
A. The Form of limping is an accidental form in xB. The Form of being a lion is a generically essential form
in xC. Being male is a Form in xD. All of the other answers are correct
March 22
1. According to Aristotle, if Socrates is both rational and snubnosed,
A. Socrates is accidentally snubnosedB. Socrates is essentially rationalC. Some forms in Socrates are essential and others are
accidentalD. All of the other answers are correct
March 22
2. According to Aristotle, A. Matter is a universal formB. A universal is a form that can exist simultaneously in
more than one substanceC. Every substance is a universalD. None of the other answers are correct
March 24
• Quiz 7 today– Opens on D2L at noon today– Closes on D2L at 11:59pm today
March 24
1. According to Aristotle, a universalA. Is that which is known by everyoneB. Is that which is simultaneously in motion and at restC. Is that which is simultaneously in different substancesD. All of the other answers are correct
March 29
– Exam 2• Covers only Aristotle lectures, readings & D2L notes• Thursday, March 31• Opens on D2L at 9:30am & closes at NOON• 50 multi choice questions
– Study Guide for the Exam will appear on D2L late today
– Optional Review Session• Wednesday, March 30• 5:00pm – 6:00pm• ILC 130
March 29
1. According to Aristotle, Y correctly thinks of X only if
A. Y represents XB. Y represents a form of XC. Y has a form of X in Y’s soulD. All of the other answers are correct
March 29
2. According to Aristotle, if X is the efficient cause of Y, then
A. If x occurs, then y occursB. X contains matterC. Y contains matterD. All of the other answers are correct
April 5
• Results for Exam 2 are published on D2L• Simple score• Simple score + 5 extra credit points because I confused
room for the optional review session
• Special 5 Point Extra Credit Quiz Today on D2L– Quiz opens at 11:00am and closes at 11:59pm– You may take as much time as you wish to
complete the Quiz prior to 11:59pm– OK to consult course material and others as you
complete the quiz
April 5
1. AugustineA. Composed his philosophical writings in GreekB. Was baptized a Christian as an infantC. Was a Christian bishopD. All of the other answers are correct
April 5
2. According to Manichæism of Augustine’s period,
A. The Form of the Good exists and precludes the possibility of evil
B. There exist two fundamental natural forces, one for good and one for evil, that operate in all objects including humans
C. Christianity and Islam are equivalentD. The Unmoved Mover is the efficient cause of evil
April 7
1. According to Augustine,A. Knowledge of the forms is innateB. Forms do not existC. If knowledge of the forms were innate, all
people would have the same innate knowledge of the forms
D. If knowledge of the forms were innate, Christians would have more knowledge of the forms than non-Christians
April 7
2. According to Augustine,A. Each person knows his/her native language
innatelyB. All knowledge is a posterioriC. Your knowledge of your native language requires
divine intervention in your lifeD. All of the other answers are correct
April 12
• Quiz 8 today– Opens on D2L at noon today– Closes on D2L at 11:59pm today
April 12
1. According to Augustine’s Doctrine of Illumination,
A. Parents can teach their children languageB. Knowing the meaning of “triangle” implies
knowing the meaning of “trilateral”C. All people know all the same universal and
necessary principlesD. None of the other answers are correct
April 12
2. According to Augustine– God created the universe ex nihilo– God is omniscient but indifferent to the fate evil of
people– God is responsible for evil – There is more evil in the universe than good
April 26
• Note:– Final Examination on D2L– May 10, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM– Covers only: Augustine, Boethius, Anselm, Aquinas and
Descartes– Optional Review Session
• May 9, 3:30-5:30pm• Chem 134
• Quiz 9 today– Opens on D2L at noon today– Closes on D2L at 11:59pm today
April 26
1. The Ontological Argument isA. A posterioriB. InductiveC. Ex nihiloD. A priori
April 26
2. According to Descartes, knowledge requires:A. CertaintyB. A high degree of confidence, but not absolute
certaintyC. Verifiable scientific experimentsD. Divine intervention
April 28
• Note:– Final Examination on D2L– May 10, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM– Covers only: Augustine, Boethius, Anselm, Aquinas and
Descartes– Optional Review Session
• May 9, 3:30-5:30pm• Chem 134
• Quiz 10 today– Opens on D2L at noon today– Closes on D2L at 11:59pm today
April 28
1. Who, among those below, was not alive during Descartes’ life• Newton• Copernicus• Bacon• Galileo
April 28
2. According to the Dream Hypothesis advanced by the skeptic,A. Observers are certain about the existence of
physical objects if they follow the scientific methodB. A posteriori knowledge of the existence of physical
objects is impossibleC. Every skeptic is a fiction in the dream of every
other skepticD. Dreaming is reducible to the collective activity of
the atoms that compose the brain
May 3
• Note:– Final Examination on D2L– May 10, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM– Covers only: Augustine, Boethius, Anselm, Aquinas
and Descartes– Optional Review Session
• May 9, 3:30-5:30pm• Chem 134
– Study Guide for Final Exam to Appear on D2L by May 5