Modern Philosphy

Introduction to Modern Philosophy—End-of-semester Exam

Instructions—Please complete your exam as presented here, in “form” format in Microsoft Word, that is, which is available in campus computer labs if necessary). Please do so by the end of the night on May 12, and in accordance with all course guidelines. The idea is as follows.

1. Please download the exam, which, if you’re reading this, you’ve already done.

2. Please use it, this very text that is, to complete the assignment in electronic form as follows.

3. Please fill in the blank spaces (e.g., “…       …”), by placing your cursor on each such instance, clicking, and adding or choosing the text you deem most appropriate. For each question, that is, a read of the resulting text should reflect to your ear a reasonable position on the issue or issues in question. (Please do so as clearly and concisely as possible, and in your words alone). Where you’re likely to do so at greater length, the blank spaces in questions have been limited, but if you feel that you must write more, you may do so using the “Additional thoughts you may have, whatever they may be …” blank spaces provided after each set of questions. Please understand that I mean “whatever they may be” literally, and so mean this to be an opportunity, if you like, to offer additional “no holds barred” commentary, without any anxiety that anything you may offer can count against you in my evaluation of your exam or your performance over the course of the semester more generally.)

4. Please save this file and submitting it using the Sakai dropbox. (The resulting file should be a Word file, then, but I am also able to read .pdf files if necessary, though none other than these two sorts.)

Your name: XXXXXXXX Submission date: XXXXXX

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