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.