Metaphysics homework

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Homework 2

Phil. 181, Prof. Dowden

due Thursday, Mar. 4, 2004

Answer all the questions in order. Answer each question on a separate page, and do not make any answer longer than one page. Please type your answers double-spaced. Do not use a cover page or booklet cover.

1. For the philosophy of mind, briefly define or describe the following:

substance dualism, property dualism, type identity theory, supervenience theory

2. Answer one, but only one, of the following:

a. Describe Searle's views on consciousness that were presented in class.

b. Describe the various ways that Swartz puts the concept of pain under stress and state what he claims to have learned from doing this.

c. Discuss Wittgenstein's views on pain, giving your reasons for agreeing or disagreeing.

3. Argue for or against Miller's positions on personal identity.

Homework
Homework 2 Phil. 181, Prof. Dowden due Thursday, Mar. 4, 2004


	Answer all the questions in order. Answer each question on a separate page, and do not make any answer longer than one page. Please type your answers double-spaced. Do not use a cover page or booklet cover. 1. For the philosophy of mind, briefly define or describe the following: substance dualism, property dualism, type identity theory, supervenience theory 2. Answer one, but only one, of the following: a. Describe Searle's views on consciousness that were presented in class. b. Describe the various ways that Swartz puts the concept of pain under stress and state what he claims to have learned from doing this. c. Discuss Wittgenstein's views on pain, giving your reasons for agreeing or disagreeing. 3. Argue for or against Miller's positions on personal identity.