Friday, October 24, 2008

Class #13 Review and Reminders

-Monday would be a good day to ask any questions that arise about Essay #2
-We can also discuss the midterm if you guys want, or we can save that for Wednesday
-Ideas draft #2 due Monday 9am
-Post your dialogue homework if you didn't get a chance... but no more found money problems
-Office hours continue to be interesting... this afternoon Christine & Rosemary & I discussed what situations would ethically justify eating: tigers, dogs, monkeys, people

Have a nice weekend... and by nice I mean a weekend that actualizes your arete, of course!

13 comments:

Ariana Martinez said...

Mid-Term Preparation

Short Answer:
Can the soul exist without the body?

Essay Question:
Describe the ontological differences between Aristotle and Plato.

Stephanie said...

Mid-Term Prep
Short Answer:
What are the 4 causes of a jack-o-lantern?

Essay:
Kant, Mill, Epicurus, and Aristotle walk into a bar. They sit down, have a few drinks and begin to discuss the definition of ethics using hypothetical situations, literature, and history. What does each of them have to say?

Monique Nguyen said...

short answer:
List the Theory of Four Causes and give and give an example.

essay question:
To "live the good life" how should on go about living?

calanis said...

Mid- term prep

Short answer:
Reason is important to having an excellent life, why is that?

Essay:
Explain either or both of Aristotle's concepts of ethics and/or of the soul. Then explain how you have incorporated Aristotle's thoughts in some aspect of your life. (ex: Talking to a friend on not to go partying because he/she is not attaining excellence in his/her life.)

jielien said...

Mid-Term pre prep:
Short Answer:
how does one achieve their excellence in Aristotelian views?

Essay Question:
Explain the role of fear in the virtue of courage. What happens when there is no more fear with a certain issue?

mariii said...

Short Answer:
In Aristotelian ethics, how is a good self-sufficient?

Essay Question:
Describe the difference between Aristotle's view of the body and Eryximachus views.

jessleon said...

Short Answer:
Compare and Contrast the way Aristotle and Plato would look at or define a tree?


Essay Question:
What do you think Aristotle would say about love?

Hannah Simon said...

short Answer:

According to Aristotle's definition, what is the "arete" of a trick or Treat bag?

Essay Question:

What is Aristotle's meaning of "the good life".

Ivan said...

Short Answer:
What are the 4 causes of physics? Find something in the classroom and define its 4 causes.

Essay Question:
How would Mills, Kant, Epicurus, and Aristotle vote on Prop 4? Explain why each would vote their certain way (their reasoning).

Uberalek said...

Short answer:
What are the four causes of x object?

Essay:
Compare/contrast Aristotle's and Eryximachus' scientific views.

leeeah said...

Short answer:
Explain the theory of the four causes and apply it to defining the four causes of _______.

Essay
What are the differences between Aristotle and Plato's view on love?

kate said...

short answer:

what is the "arete" of a black cat?

Essay:

what are each of the character's views on Love in the Symposium?

Shae:) said...

Short answer:
How would Aristotle describe the nature of a tree planted by a human??
(physics)

Essay question:
On Aristotles ethics explain what an intermediate actually is, does it depend on the situation or is it a set thing? Also apply the Aristotelian ethics to the men in symposium and explain if they are living up to their excellences.