Existentialism
This is the foundational assertion that sets existentialism aside as a school of thought (Hint: X precedes Y).
What is "Existence precedes Essence"?
View that mind and body are fundamentally distinct substances
Substance dualism
Author of Leviathan
The subject of Philosophy 2500
What is Introduction to Symbolic Logic?
?? is appropriate at least sometimes; If the action is not blameworthy, ?? is not appropriate; If the action is blameworthy, ?? is not appropriate
Forgiveness
The belief that life has no intrinsic meaning or value
What is existential nihilism?
A statement is true if it accurately corresponds with reality
Correspondence Theory of Truth
Author of The Phaedrus.
Who is "Plato"?
Competes in Olympic Weightlifting tournaments
Who is Declan Smithies?
What is Leighton Undergraduate Philosophy Club?
Used the following neologisms extensively in their work: Dasein, ready-to-hand, being-in-the-world
Who is Martin Heidegger?
In philosophy of science, a shift in the fundamental concepts of a discipline
Paradigm Shift
Author of Naming and Necessity
Who is "Saul Kripke".
There are three Undergraduate Philosophy Department Ambassadors. Name 2.
Who are:
Jonas Watkins
Julianna Hrebenach
Brooklynn Stout
This is the estimated price of a Denny's coffee mug when purchased in wholesale.
What is "61 Cents"?
Book that introduces the concept of a "leap of faith," illustrated through Abraham's attempted sacrifice of his son.
Fear and Trembling by Søren Kierkegaard
View that reason is more-or-less irrelevant to religious belief, and God’s existence cannot be empirically or logically shown
Author of The Rebel
Who is Albert Camus?
Among others, Dr. Colin Smith and Dr. Robert Kraut play musical instruments. Name the instrument of each.
Colin: Drums
Kraut: Guitar (Jazz; He rips)
Type of art allowing an unlimited amount of genuine instances
Allographic
Sein-Zum-Tode is Heidegger's (German) phrase representing this concept.
What is Being-Towards-Death?
This moral theory posits that there are no general ethical principles we can use to determine right/wrong action. Rather, we should take into all aspects of the given situation.
What is Moral Particularism?
Author of Reasons and Persons
Who is Derek Parfit?
This philosopher, best known for his writings on free will, briefly taught here before going to Princeton
Harry G Frankfurt
Year philosophy club was founded
1901