8/10/2019 Quiz 1 Phil 2014 Second Chance Quiz

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Tecnológico de Monterrey 

División de Enseñanza Media 

Departamento de Desarrollo Humano 

Philosophy 

CLASS ACTIVITY First PartialQuiz 1 “Thinking the Event” Alain Badiou 

2nd chance Quiz

Name: ____________________________________________ Student Number____________________ Group: ______

Instructions:

-  Read each question VERY carefully and RESPOND in the manner the question requires.

-  In order to obtain the RIGHT to SUBMIT your ESSAY you MUST obtain a grade of 70 or

better in EACH of the 4 quizzes.

SECTION I: 10 pts. for each correct response

1.  What phrase does the author use to describe what philosophy is “first and foremost”? 

a. 

The love of wisdom

b.  The theoretical appreciation of the world

c.  The invention of new problems

d.  The deep reflection of our most enduring questions

2.  According to the author, under what conditions can a philosopher intervene in the

present historical and political circumstances?

a.  When he is asked to by the media

b.  When he feels a deep and personal commitment to a particular people and their

circumstances

c. 

When he perceives, in the present circumstances, the signs that tell him there is aphilosophical situation

d.  Whenever he feels the need to

3.  According to the author, “the most profound philosophical concepts tell us”:

a.  “If you want your life to have some meaning, you must accept reality as it is, youmust remain within the confines of power, and you must be able to make different

decisions” 

b.  “If you want your life to have no meaning, you must accept the event, you must

remain at a distance from power, and you must be firm in your decision” 

c.  “If you want your life to have some meaning, you must accept the event, you must

remain at a distance from power, and you must be firm in your decision” d.  “If you want your life to have no meaning, you must accept reality as it is, you

must remain within the confines of power, and you must be able to make different

decisions” 

4.  In the end, philosophy, according to the author is interested in:

a.  Relations that are not relations

b.  Relations that are relations

c.  Relations that are very closely related

d.  Relations that have drifted apart

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Tecnológico de Monterrey 

División de Enseñanza Media 

Departamento de Desarrollo Humano 

Philosophy 

CLASS ACTIVITY First PartialQuiz 1 “Thinking the Event” Alain Badiou 

2nd chance Quiz

SECTION II: Answer the following questions in depth by providing the necessary

explanations AND arguments to defend your answer. Up to 30 points for each question

5.  Explain in detail why the author’s first example – the debate regarding justice in Plato’s

Gorgias – is a philosophical situation.

6.  Explain in detail why the author’s second example – the death of Archimedes – is a

 philosophical situation.