The Handy Notebook

This package includes all summaries explaining the main points of readings covered throughout the semester as well as opinions/commentary on the piece. Philosophers include Aristotle, Plato, Descartes, Aquinas, Darwin, and more!

For Professor Lucian Delescu’s class, Philosophy 1000 : Philosophy of the Human Person, at St. John’s University. Post one comment of around 300 words 1. Point out the main differences between dualism and materialism. 2. Indicate a preference for either dualism or materialism.

For Professor Lucian Delescu’s class, Philosophy 1000 : Philosophy of the Human Person, at St. John’s University. 5 pages, double spaced, times new roman, 12 size font Analyze the main difference between St. Augustine and Hume’s views on the mind and conclude by expressing your opinion which one of them is correct and explain why.

For Professor Lucian Delescu’s class, Philosophy 1000 : Philosophy of the Human Person, at St. John’s University. In about 300 words: • Summarize the main points from “What is like to be a bat”. • Formulate an opinion about Nagel’s argument for consciousness as a subjective experience.

For Professor Lucian Delescu’s class, Philosophy 1000 : Philosophy of the Human Person, at St. John’s University. 2 pages, double spaced, times new roman, 12 size font Explain the difference between Plato and Aristotle’s views on the soul and state which of these philosophers you think is correct. Explain why you think either Aristotle or Plato is correct.

For Professor Lucian Delescu’s class, Philosophy 1000 : Philosophy of the Human Person, at St. John’s University. In about 300 words: - formulate a preference for one of the theories mentioned by Ned Block - explain your preference

For Professor Lucian Delescu’s class, Philosophy 1000 : Philosophy of the Human Person, at St. John’s University. Three pages, double-spaced, times new roman, 12 sized font Write a review of Descartes’ “Sixth Meditation” in which to describe the most important ideas about the mind and conclude by formulating your personal opinion about Descartes’ view on mind.

For Professor Lucian Delescu’s class, Philosophy 1000 : Philosophy of the Human Person, at St. John’s University. Students will participate in a graded Discussion with one response of around 300 words. • Summarize the main points from the Crisis. • Formulate an opinion about Husserl’s criticism of scientific psychology.

For Professor Lucian Delescu’s class, Philosophy 1000 : Philosophy of the Human Person, at St. John’s University. Students will participate in a graded Discussion with one response of around 300 words. • Summarize the difference between mental and physical phenomena as indicated in the above excerpt. • Formulate an opinion about Brentano’s distinction between mental and physical phenomena.

For Professor Lucian Delescu’s class, Philosophy 1000 : Philosophy of the Human Person, at St. John’s University. Students will participate in a graded Discussion with one response of around 300 words. • Summarize the main points from ‘Chapter 4”. • Formulate an opinion about Darwin’s view on the role of emotions for consciousness.