metaphysics

Question 1

monism

Answer 1

reality is one unified thing ex. everything is soup.

Question 2

dualism

Answer 2

-mind or matter (mental or physical)
-evernden (flow of water, cycles. Forcefield around trees)

Question 3

idealism

Answer 3

everything is in the mind
-indigenous (trees are spirits)
-ibn rushd (material viewed when materiality gone–all in the mind?)

Question 4

materialism

Answer 4

reality is all matter- physical things
-Aristotle (tree is a being in a lifeforce)

Question 5

serious man

(3 approaches, concept, relevance)

Answer 5

-d–duty to be honest and not raise grade
-c– raise grade (you wouldn’t loose job/ hurt uni and noboyd would know
-v– dont raise the grade b/c value honesty

-concept–ethics and academics

-relevance–be carful how we treat others…

Question 6

enron (conept and relevance)

Answer 6

-c– ethics in money and when is it ok to keep secrets etc.
-r– may be happening todya without knowledge need to be cautious

Question 7

seal hunt (concept and relevance )

Answer 7

-c– environmentalist vs. commercialist
-r–when does pursueing money go too far?