7/12/25, 1:38 AM PHIL 101 Final Exam JMU Yates
Phil 101 Yates JMU FINAL Exam Answers with Detailed Rationale"
Intellectual cognition Our drive-toward-truth and self preservation via
(reason) and the illusion understanding but pretense problem.
of truth
truth claims as...conceptual designations
truth-drive: we like the feel of knowing truth, but
truth, metaphor and "what, then, is truth? a mobile army of metaphors ,
problem of forgetting
metonymies, anthropomorphisms."
problem? forgetting the basis (metaphor) for
cognition and truth claims cathedrals of
concepts=cobwebs
nature as primary in order of
Nature as basis for experience and principles human
morality
nature as selfish(self loving)...in a
good way
instinct for goodness, admiration of 'noble ideas'
-no such thing as morality in a mans heart
Working with instinctive -we pity the unfortunate
desire for goodness, the -when we see their suffering we suffer too
joy of obligation -even the most depraved are not wholly without this
instinct
self interest links with
Natural feelings then
acquired ideas conscience distinction
between feelings and
ideas
Man is born free->everywhere
From natural order to he is in chains one thinks
social order
himself is master of others
conscience+freedom+citizensh
ip
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, 7/12/25, 1:38 AM PHIL 101 Final Exam JMU Yates
"force"- we are commanded by laws/authorities -
yes. but for the sake of liberty and preservation
Liberty of the context of general will seeks common good
state authority
government power to force people to be free?
from natural context of liberty
How liberty stays on
course in the and moral intentions to
transition from state of political (civil) context of liberty and common good
nature to civil state
Contract as combining Yes. You do not sacrifice your liberty. Not tyranny
commandment with
liberty
Lose the purity of
Balancing forces for
nature- yes. lose the
the sakes of moral
point of conscience-
liberty
no Uniqueness of
moral liberty-social
Borrowing from Rousseau's ideas in order to (a)
Jefferson and the DOI
justify rejection of British rule, (b) set forth
principles for new government
Is human nature really good?, can individual
Concerns about
Rousseau's Ideas? liberty and general will really harmonize?,
giving too much force of command to
government?
The focal problem
-What is the nature of human identity in real-time human
experience?
Human Identity and the -to rousseau on liberty:but why don't we feel at home in
Burden of Choice ourselves
-the problem of the self: I'm supposed to define
myself, but I also feel so defined by life...
-the challenge of choice
His aim in 'existentialism': explain lack of definitive
There is no definitive meaning in life, show how life is a project for us
human nature, only existence precedes essence
choice knife example- an object has a design (essence), a person
doesn't
Building ourselves as
The project of self- project-projection
responsibility
individualism. Not quite
Our choice send a message to others, an implied 'ought'
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Phil 101 Yates JMU FINAL Exam Answers with Detailed Rationale"
Intellectual cognition Our drive-toward-truth and self preservation via
(reason) and the illusion understanding but pretense problem.
of truth
truth claims as...conceptual designations
truth-drive: we like the feel of knowing truth, but
truth, metaphor and "what, then, is truth? a mobile army of metaphors ,
problem of forgetting
metonymies, anthropomorphisms."
problem? forgetting the basis (metaphor) for
cognition and truth claims cathedrals of
concepts=cobwebs
nature as primary in order of
Nature as basis for experience and principles human
morality
nature as selfish(self loving)...in a
good way
instinct for goodness, admiration of 'noble ideas'
-no such thing as morality in a mans heart
Working with instinctive -we pity the unfortunate
desire for goodness, the -when we see their suffering we suffer too
joy of obligation -even the most depraved are not wholly without this
instinct
self interest links with
Natural feelings then
acquired ideas conscience distinction
between feelings and
ideas
Man is born free->everywhere
From natural order to he is in chains one thinks
social order
himself is master of others
conscience+freedom+citizensh
ip
1/1
1
, 7/12/25, 1:38 AM PHIL 101 Final Exam JMU Yates
"force"- we are commanded by laws/authorities -
yes. but for the sake of liberty and preservation
Liberty of the context of general will seeks common good
state authority
government power to force people to be free?
from natural context of liberty
How liberty stays on
course in the and moral intentions to
transition from state of political (civil) context of liberty and common good
nature to civil state
Contract as combining Yes. You do not sacrifice your liberty. Not tyranny
commandment with
liberty
Lose the purity of
Balancing forces for
nature- yes. lose the
the sakes of moral
point of conscience-
liberty
no Uniqueness of
moral liberty-social
Borrowing from Rousseau's ideas in order to (a)
Jefferson and the DOI
justify rejection of British rule, (b) set forth
principles for new government
Is human nature really good?, can individual
Concerns about
Rousseau's Ideas? liberty and general will really harmonize?,
giving too much force of command to
government?
The focal problem
-What is the nature of human identity in real-time human
experience?
Human Identity and the -to rousseau on liberty:but why don't we feel at home in
Burden of Choice ourselves
-the problem of the self: I'm supposed to define
myself, but I also feel so defined by life...
-the challenge of choice
His aim in 'existentialism': explain lack of definitive
There is no definitive meaning in life, show how life is a project for us
human nature, only existence precedes essence
choice knife example- an object has a design (essence), a person
doesn't
Building ourselves as
The project of self- project-projection
responsibility
individualism. Not quite
Our choice send a message to others, an implied 'ought'
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