Test 2 Flashcards
Why is the creature so large?
because it is practical and easier to work with large limbs
What does victor realize he must study if he is to understand the cause of life?
death
What does it mean when Victor says “Life and death appear to e ideal bounds”
He has no limits an din his mind they can be crossed; they do not exist
What does Victor this will be the result of his creation?
A new species that is loyal to him and views him as a blessing. They will also be happy and excellent
What is Victors dream after brining the creature to life?
Elizabeth is on his street, he is attracted to her and kisses her. Then Elizabeth turns into his decaying mother and dead corpse
What is the difference between Augustine and Aquinas due to their respective ____”
Aquinas synthesizes the new testament and Aristotle. Augustine looms large, he synthesizes the New testament and plato. Augustine is not interested in this world
What is the difference between the general philosophical outlook of Plato and that of Aristotle?
Plato points up (transcendence) other worldly (concerned with eternal). Aristotle points down (this world)
What does O’Connor have to say about the writer?
There is no such thing as “the writer”
What does O’Connor consider the basis of art?
truth
According to O’Connor, how is a work of art valuable? In what sense is it vaulable?
It has to valuable in itself, not for something else external. “Its good in itself” (very teleological, art is not a means for ends)
What is the alternate title of Frankenstein?
The Modern Prometheus
Who is Prometheus and what is his story?
He is a Greek legend whose name means “forethought”, he’s a titan. He stole fire (symbolizes technology and civilization)from Zeus to give to humans because his brother (Epimetheus, “afterthought’”) gave away all the other gifts to animals. Him and his brother were given the task of creating life. He is punished by getting his sides torn out day after day.
Why is Walton going to the North Pole?
To discover the secret of the magnet for navigation. and to find a new undiscovered route to the North pole for trade
Why does walton see the desolate North Pole as a reason for beauty
Because he has a desire for knowledge and an overwhelming obsession to discover these things. He thinks it is beautiful because he is seeing it with the eyes of the mind, not the eyes of the body
What is walton lacking
a friend
Why do walton and Victor immediately connect
Because they understand each other and their obsession for knowledge and get each other in a way most people dont
Why does Victor want to tell Walton his story
As a cautionary tale to warn him
Who are the alchemists and why are their 2 primary aims?
They are the original chemists, they are protoscientists from the medieval period. They want to change base metals into gold (Philosophers stone).They’re searching for the elixir of life to create immortality.
What events serve to move Victor away from the alchemy and closer to natural philosophy?
When the thunderstorm takes place and he sees a gigantic oak tree destroyed by lightening and is impressed by the power of nature. His father also gives an explanation of the event using natural science and he is very moved by the explanatory power of the modern sciences
How do Krempe and Waldman differ in how they view alchemy?
Krempe sees alchemy as completely useless nonsense and that modern science is utterly good. Waldman see the history of alchemy as a foundation for modern science, he sees a continuity between the two. Modern science grows from alchemy
How will victor combined alchemy with modern science?
He uses the powerful tools, technology, and knowledge from modern science as a means to achieving one of the primary ends of the alchemists- the search for the elixir of life.
