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I'd like to use this as a shared space for links to content you find or generate for particular classes.
Contents
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Sub-topics and references within Chapter 1
- How does one ask the question of the meaningfulness of life?
- What is eudaimonism?
- What are the differences among the original, manifest, and scientific images of man?
- Does it make sense to talk about "spaces of meaning"?
- Connection: p. 11 Nelson Goodman, Ways of World Making
- What is the philosophical concept of the Lebenswelt?
- What is scientism?
*Scientism is the belief that all knowledge is scientific knowledge, and therefore knowledge can only be obtained if it is empirically verified. This philosophical standpoint was very popular among logical positivist, who composed the Vienna circle. However, questions do arise over what exactly is considered science because today scientists study quantum physics, which is not necessarily empirically verifiable.Cfaller 18:11, 13 January 2010 (UTC)
- What is neurophysicalism?
- What is OF's preliminary position on free will?
Respond critically to anything in the chapter. Use a section divider for your material or link it to another page. For example, you could keep a page for your material and create a link to it.
