Year 12 Philosophy Exam Revision

Question 1

According to Nietzsche, where should us &#x27;free spirits&#x27; look to for hope?

Accepted Answer

To those individuals with the strength to re-evaluate modern values.

Question 2

According to Nagel, why might we be able to understand even less about what it&#x27;s like to be an alien as we do a bat?

Accepted Answer

They might not share basic, general experiences with us like bats do.

Question 3

According to Locke, why is soul not the POI for persons?

Accepted Answer

Socrates&#x27;s Soul thought experiment.

Question 4

Why, according to Michaels, can personal identity not reside purely in the brain alone?

Accepted Answer

Because brains don&#x27;t learn to ride bicycles, people do.

Question 5

According to Hume, memory creates the _________ to which we wrongfully ascribe sameness.

Accepted Answer

resemblance

Question 6

According to Smart, what is actually &#x27;going on&#x27; when we perceive an after image?

Accepted Answer

A physical brain process.

Question 7

According to Aristotle, who is not well suited to the study of philosophy?

Accepted Answer

The young and youthful in character, as they&#x27;re too driven by passions.

Question 8

Which of the following is not a contemporary debate for the mind body problem?

Accepted Answer

Cosmetic surgery.

Question 9

According to Socrates, ___________ aim only at pleasure while an expertise aims at the good.

Accepted Answer

knacks

Question 10

According to Descartes, everything which he clearly and distinctly understands has been ...

Accepted Answer

created by God so as to correspond exactly with his understanding of it.

Question 11

According to Wolf, interpersonal reasons of love are those that are ...

Accepted Answer

related to our love for others for whom we care.

Questions 11