Modern Philosophical Text 1 (PHIA3111)
BA, Philosophy - PHI
Semester: First Semester
Level: 300
Year: 2019
UNIVERSITY OF BAMENDA
FACULTY OF ARTS
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS 2018/2019
Department: PHILOSOPHY Course LECTURER: Dr. MOSIMA
Date: 2019 Course code: PHIA 3111 Credit value: 6 YEAR: 2018/2019
Time allowed: 2 hrs COURSE TITLE:Modern Philosophical Text 1 Venue:
Instructions: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
SECTION A
1. a) why did Descartes write the Meditations on First Philosophy?
b) what is rationalism? How does Descartes challenge his contemporaries concerning the search for
truth?
c) Write short notes and brings out the significance of the following Cartesian analogies: i) The Dream
Argument ii) The Argument from Wax iii) The Evil Demon Argument
2. Asses the main themes and arguments that emanate from any of the first three meditations of your
choice.
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