Monday, March 3, 2014

Topics for midterm exam


1- San Agustín de Hipona (o Tagaste) : Relación entre fe y razón (para Agustín la razón por si misma es incapaz de descubrir la auténtica verdad y por tanto es necesario la fe. Por lo tanto no separa la fe de la razón ni la teología de la filosofía. Comenta las características de las dos ciudades de Agustin.

2- Tomas de Aquino: (a) Distinción entre fe y razón en Aquino. (b) Teoría hylemorfica de Aquino. (c) Las Causas extrínsecas, las Causas intrínsecas y el Fin. (d) Las 5 vías de Aquino. (e) Que es la felicidad para Aquino.

3- Guillermo de Ockham: (a) Explica el principio de economía de Ockham. (b) La relación entre fe y razón en Ockham. (c) Diferencias entre realismo y nominalismo. (d) En qué sentido Ockham devalua la metafísica. (e) Comenta las dos clases de conocimiento, intuitivo y abstracto. (f) Explica el voluntarismo moral de Ockham.

4- Rene Descartes: (a) contexto filosófico del pensamiento cartesiano. (b) El método cartesiano. (b) Los cuatro motivos de la deuda cartesiana. (c) La primera verdad. (e) Cuatro consecuencias del "yo pienso" (cogito). (f) Las cuatro reglas del método (g) Diferencia entre intuición y deducción.

Nota: Fíjense que al final de cada capítulo en el libro de texto, hay lo que ellos llaman “mapa conceptual”. Me parece muy útil porque resume los conceptos de cada capítulo. Úsenlo.

If you have any kind of questions, post them here.

17 comments:

  1. Dear Professor Triff,
    We're here at the FIU library studying for our midterm exam. It occurred to us that it might be better to have a review session tomorrow, covering "La relacion entre razon y fe, teologia y filosofia de Aquino, El Realismo contra la posicion de Ockham frente a los universales, entre otros topicos". I know we're asking for a two-day extension and that this may conflict with our schedule for the class, but considering the fact that we don't feel prepared enough, I think this review session might help us excel in the exam. Please consider this petition.

    Respectfully,
    Andy

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  2. Professor, I agree with my classmate Andy. I am also concerned about the preparation for this exam. I believe a review session would benefit our understanding of the topics listed for the midterm exam. I am a bit confused on the "cinco vias to Aquino" among other topics. Again, a review session this Monday would clear my doubts on the subjects.

    Best regards,
    Katherine

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  3. Tambien estoy de acuerdo con nuestros companeros Professor Triff, tengo algunas dudas en los topicos de las "cinco vias de Aquino" y en la seccion de Descartes como en las "cuatro consequencias del yo pienso (cogito)." Seria una buena idea tener una seccion de repaso sobre el contenido este lunes.

    Sincerely,
    Ivan

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  4. Hello Professor,

    I agree with my fellow classmates in that we should have a review session on Tuesday instead of the exam. A review would allows us to understand some topics not made clear in the book. Personally, I still do not fully comprehend "las cuatro reglas del método" y "el voluntarismo moral de Ockham".

    Thank you for your consideration.

    Sincerely,
    Rafael

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  5. Yes professor I agree with my classmates because this will be a great opportunity for the Salzburg students to review as well and catch up with the class.

    Please and thank you!

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  6. Dr Triff,

    I second my classmates' preposition. With all due respect of your time, I consider it truly beneficial for us to have access to clarification in regards to certain topics.

    Thankful,
    Carmen Echavarria.

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  7. Professor Triff,

    I would gladly appreciate an extension as well. I tried studying today Sunday but after having spent 10 days abroad it was hard to understand every topic. If possible, I wanted to request a review on Monday. I do not feel prepared for the exam.

    Thank you
    Dasmany Deniz

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  8. Dr. Triff,

    I agree with my classmates, I don't feel completely prepared yet. A review on monday will be very helpful.

    Thank you in advance,
    Dayana Gonzalez

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  9. Professor Triff, I agree with my classmates, a review session is necessary since I do not feel prepared for this test tomorrow. I understand that this may put us behind schedule, but I think this truly is necessary. Respectfully, Camila Ceballos

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  10. Dear Professor,

    I, as well as my classmates think that it is convenient to have a little review session tomorrow for the exam. I have been reading the book, reviewing my homework and researching the topics online but there are still some topics that I do not completely comprehend. With all due respect of your time I ask to have an extension of the test for Wednesday.

    Thank you for your time,

    Maria F. Pedraza

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  11. Professor Triff,

    I completely agree with my classmates. I truly believe that a review session tomorrow would be essential and very helpful tomorrow. Maybe we could review the homework from the chapters we need to study.

    Thank you for your consideration,

    Ignacio Pannunzio

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  12. Hello professor Triff,

    I also agree that a review for tomorrow will help us clarify some topics we are having trouble understanding. I hope you can comprehend us and I apologize we may be putting us behind schedule but we wouldn't be asking for a review if we didn't need it. Thank in advance.

    We highly appreciate your time and comprehension,

    Irene Isabel Vargas

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  13. Hello professor Triff,

    I also agree with my classmates. I think that a review for tomorrow would be very helpful for all of us. We only want to do well in our midterm test.

    Thank you very much for your help.

    Marlenis Rey


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  14. Professor Triff,

    I also agree with my classmates. After spending the past 10 days abroad in Austria. It was hard for me to understand the topics; I still have doubts in some of the sections. I think a review section tomorrow will benefit us all.

    Thank you.

    Danae Soler

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  15. Hello Professor,

    I agree with my classmates too. I believe that a little review tomorrow will help us be more prepare. Please consider our petition,
    Thank you,
    Teresa Blanco

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  16. Professor,
    I ask you to consider the extension because it will really help me catch up and understand the topics. I do not feel prepared to take your exam tomorrow because of the lack of time I had to study (Salzburg Seminar) and because the topics are confusing. Thank you -Maria Rodriguez

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  17. Dear profesor,
    If you could, so kindly extend the test until wednesday it would be highly appreciated. I have been having some issues finding the information on the book, and I am not ready.
    Thanks for your consideration to this matter,
    Jorge Alcina.

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