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(1) On Russell's theory of definite descriptions, "The present King of France is bald" is equivalent to:
(a) Socrates is a man.
(b) Socrates is mortal.
(c) All swans are white.
(d) Anything follows from a contradiction.
(e) The cat is on the mat.

(2) If I could do something besides take this exam, I would prefer to:
(a) Intuit an essence.
(b) Analyze a concept.
(c) Dissect a brain.
(d) Have a beer.
(e) A deconstruction of the concept of will shows the bankruptcy of the very notion of choice, so a fortiori of multiple choice.

ALSO!

(1) Define reality. Give two (2) examples.

(2) Using only basic first order logic, develop a rational foundation from which to prove the truth of radical relativism.

(3) Analyze the fundamental nature of being. Introduce new distinctions and obfuscatory neologisms.

(4) Escape the hermeneutic circle with only fishing line and a Swiss Army knife.

(5) Demonstrate the validity of the fallacy of composition.

(6) Evaluate the following argument: "If conventionalism is true, it must be true by convention. We do not believe in conventionalism. Therefore, we should change our beliefs because conventionalism is self-evident."

(7) Translate Heidegger's Being and Time into Latin and Aramaic. Provide an analysis of the nature of translation which explains why neither translation makes sense.

(8) Assume solipsism to be correct. Explain why more people aren't solipsists.

(9) Explain the Cartesian distinction between res cogitans and res extensa without going into any intentional states, e.g. thinking of Descartes.

(10) List three beliefs held by eliminative materialists.