Exam 1 (Essay on Man)

Question 1

Essay on Man

Answer 1

written by Alexander Pope in 1733 - theodicy - conversational poem - philosophical

Question 2

Philosophy

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discipline concerned with knowledge - investigation based on logical reasoning

Question 3

Form of EOM

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heroic couplets - iambic pentameter - epistle (conversational/letter)

Question 4

Purpose of EOM

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“to vindicate the ways of god to man” - to explain why we need evil in the world - gods plan found in nature - poem is a theodicy - justify the cosmos “whatever is, is right”

Question 5

Theodicy

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system of natural theology aimed at seeking to allow evil to exist - be justified

Question 6

Natural Theology

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based on the observation of nature and not divine revelation (the bible) - god exists because i see it in nature - nature is perfect
“Lo the poor indian whos untortured mind sees god in clouds, or hears him in the wind” we can see nature

Question 7

Theology

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study of religious doctrines and matters of divinity - spec relationship btw god, man and universe
“Observe how system into system runs”

Question 8

The Great Chain of Being

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every creature and element in place within an intricate hierarchy - observation of a perfect system

Question 9

Principle of Plenitude

Answer 9

the world is full and as full as it can be - if it is perfect as possible then it must be full as possible - no missing slots

Question 10

What is EOM saying?

Answer 10

accuses man of being too proud (believe we have dominion over all things) - man often seeks to upset the natural order - he seeks to rise above his station - man can only find happiness in accepting his place - destruction is necessary (world is full) - we can only understand what we see - whatever is, is right

Question 11

Problem of Evil

Answer 11

if god is good and all powerful why would he allow evil to exist? for the betterment of the plan - so evil in turn doesnt really exist…what we percieve as evil is actually just nature grrrr i hate this discussion we had

Question 12

EPISTLE I

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Of the nature and state of man, with respect to the universe. Of man in the abstract - we cannot wholly define man (not concrete)

Question 13

Section I

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That we can only judge with regards to our own system, being ignorant of the relations of systems and things - can only judge what we can see

Question 14

Section II

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That man is not deemed perfect but to be suited to his place - can only be happy if we accept our place

Question 15

Section III

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reiterates accepting our place for happiness - cant see the future

Question 16

Section IV (4)

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The pride of man is what causes unhappiness

Question 17

Section V

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Question 18

Section VI (6)

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Question 19

Section VII (7)

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Question 20

Section VIII (8)

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Question 21

Section IX (9)

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Question 22

Section X

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