Question 1

Walton argues that it is possible to have genuine psychological attitudes toward purely fictional entities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Consider the three kinds of plot that Aristotle says the tragic poet should avoid. Explain why he thinks each should be avoided. Do you agree? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Aristotle, in his work "Poetics," outlin

Question 3

Think of a story or experience that caused a sudden shift in your perspective. Describe what you thought and how you felt before and after this experience.

Accepted Answer

One experience that caused a sudden shif

Question 4

Walton claims that Charles is like an actor impersonating himself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Kafka's parable can be reduced to aesthetic terms, according to McFague.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The unique function of tragedy, according to Aristotle, is

Accepted Answer

A)  To give us pleasure. 
B)  To arouse fear and pity. 
C)  To make us better people. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  To give us pleasure. 
B)  To arouse fear and pity. 
C)  To make us better people. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 7

Walton claims that we extend ourselves into fictional worlds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Summarize Socrates's argument that tragic poetry is harmful. Do you agree? Explain.

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Socrates argues that tragic poetry is ha

Question 9

According to Walton, Charles does not have any of the physical symptoms of fear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What does McFague mean when she says that Kafka's parable does not have a message, but rather is the message? Do you agree?

Accepted Answer

good essay will:
Describe McFague's unde

Question 11

A parable, to McFague is not the message; rather it has a message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to Walton, novels are good only once.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What, according to Aristotle, is tragedy's unique function? Do you agree? Is it valuable? Explain.

Accepted Answer

According to Aristotle, tragedy's unique

Question 14

Describe a parable that was told to you in your youth. Did this story guide your behavior in any way? Did it suggest to you a meaning within everyday life or beyond this life?

Accepted Answer

When I was young, I was told the parable

Question 15

Socrates argues that tragic poetry excites passions in us that are helpful in cultivating virtue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Socrates claims that if Homer really had knowledge of human conduct, then

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A)  He would have had many students. 
B)  He would have preferred performing good actions to representing them in verse. 
C)  He would have been able to effect changes in governments. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  He would have had many students. 
B)  He would have preferred performing good actions to representing them in verse. 
C)  He would have been able to effect changes in governments. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 17

Socrates argues that we can distinguish the bed made by a carpenter from

Accepted Answer

A)  A bed painted by an artist. 
B)  The Form of Bed divinely produced by god. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b 
A)  A bed painted by an artist. 
B)  The Form of Bed divinely produced by god. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b

Question 18

Do you think that some art excites passions that should be restrained? Do you think that this makes it harmful? Explain, perhaps also giving examples.

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Art has the power to evoke strong emotio

Question 19

Do you agree with Aristotle that poetry is more philosophic than history? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Aristotle's assertion that poetry is mor

Question 20

According to Aristotle, the best tragedies involve people of high reputation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Walton argues that it is possible to have genuine psychological attitudes toward purely fictional entities.

Consider the three kinds of plot that Aristotle says the tragic poet should avoid. Explain why he thinks each should be avoided. Do you agree? Explain.

Think of a story or experience that caused a sudden shift in your perspective. Describe what you thought and how you felt before and after this experience.

Walton claims that Charles is like an actor impersonating himself.

Kafka's parable can be reduced to aesthetic terms, according to McFague.

The unique function of tragedy, according to Aristotle, is

Walton claims that we extend ourselves into fictional worlds.

Summarize Socrates's argument that tragic poetry is harmful. Do you agree? Explain.

According to Walton, Charles does not have any of the physical symptoms of fear.

What does McFague mean when she says that Kafka's parable does not have a message, but rather is the message? Do you agree?

A parable, to McFague is not the message; rather it has a message.

According to Walton, novels are good only once.

What, according to Aristotle, is tragedy's unique function? Do you agree? Is it valuable? Explain.

Describe a parable that was told to you in your youth. Did this story guide your behavior in any way? Did it suggest to you a meaning within everyday life or beyond this life?

Socrates argues that tragic poetry excites passions in us that are helpful in cultivating virtue.

Socrates claims that if Homer really had knowledge of human conduct, then

Socrates argues that we can distinguish the bed made by a carpenter from

Do you think that some art excites passions that should be restrained? Do you think that this makes it harmful? Explain, perhaps also giving examples.

Do you agree with Aristotle that poetry is more philosophic than history? Explain.

According to Aristotle, the best tragedies involve people of high reputation.

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Exam 12: Art

Walton argues that it is possible to have genuine psychological attitudes toward purely fictional entities.

Consider the three kinds of plot that Aristotle says the tragic poet should avoid. Explain why he thinks each should be avoided. Do you agree? Explain.

Think of a story or experience that caused a sudden shift in your perspective. Describe what you thought and how you felt before and after this experience.

Walton claims that Charles is like an actor impersonating himself.

Kafka's parable can be reduced to aesthetic terms, according to McFague.

The unique function of tragedy, according to Aristotle, is

Walton claims that we extend ourselves into fictional worlds.

Summarize Socrates's argument that tragic poetry is harmful. Do you agree? Explain.

According to Walton, Charles does not have any of the physical symptoms of fear.

What does McFague mean when she says that Kafka's parable does not have a message, but rather is the message? Do you agree?

A parable, to McFague is not the message; rather it has a message.

According to Walton, novels are good only once.

What, according to Aristotle, is tragedy's unique function? Do you agree? Is it valuable? Explain.

Describe a parable that was told to you in your youth. Did this story guide your behavior in any way? Did it suggest to you a meaning within everyday life or beyond this life?

Socrates argues that tragic poetry excites passions in us that are helpful in cultivating virtue.

Socrates claims that if Homer really had knowledge of human conduct, then

Socrates argues that we can distinguish the bed made by a carpenter from

Do you think that some art excites passions that should be restrained? Do you think that this makes it harmful? Explain, perhaps also giving examples.

Do you agree with Aristotle that poetry is more philosophic than history? Explain.

According to Aristotle, the best tragedies involve people of high reputation.

What Is Philosophy

The Elements of Argument

Knowing Vs Thinking

Mind

Free Will

Identity

God

Moral Theory

Moral Problems

Society

Social Justice

The Meaning of Life

Asian Outlooks

Filters