Philosophy Exam Discussion Thread 2016

[Coffee]

Philosophy Exam Discussion 2016

Exam Date: Wednesday 2 November, 3:00PM - 5:00PM

Hi guys,

I know we're a bit scarce around here (and across Victoria in general) but hopefully with this thread we might see some students flock here to discuss any pre or post-exam concerns. The exam is in just under 2 weeks so feel free to post any questions, concerns, or anticipations regarding the Philosophy exam.

Here are some questions to get started:
Aiming for a particular score?
What topics are you hoping to see in Section C?
Favourite philosopher?
Most dreaded philosopher?

Good luck, everyone!

[sarangiya]

Philosophy Exam Discussion 2016

Exam Date: Wednesday 2 November, 3:00PM - 5:00PM

Hi guys,

I know we're a bit scarce around here (and across Victoria in general) but hopefully with this thread we might see some students flock here to discuss any pre or post-exam concerns. The exam is in just under 2 weeks so feel free to post any questions, concerns, or anticipations regarding the Philosophy exam.

Here are some questions to get started:
Aiming for a particular score?
What topics are you hoping to see in Section C?
Favourite philosopher?
Most dreaded philosopher?

Good luck, everyone!

Scared shitless but I don't think I'll do badly. I just need to study fml.

Aiming for a particular score?
Pls over 40 rip
What topics are you hoping to see in Section C?
Something easy that I've written before (#wishfulthinking)
Favourite philosopher?
Singer
Most dreaded philosopher?
Probably Locke. If not, Nietzsche. Hopefully that'll change after I've studied more

[grindr]

Aiming for a particular score? 40+ would be nice hahaha
What topics are you hoping to see in Section C? Something regarding the good life
Favourite philosopher? Nietzsche, Aristotle
Most dreaded philosopher? Locke, Hume, Singer

[Coffee]

Tomorrow marks 1 week until the exam! How is everyone feeling? Prepared, I hope

Also, to answer my own questions:
Aiming for a particular score? Hoping for a 40+, 45+ would be amazing.
What topics are you hoping to see in Section C? Technology, ha! Anyone noticed that in past exams there has been at least one technology-related question? Might be a topic worth practising and making sure you have some external/real-life sources to draw on.
Favourite philosopher? Nietzsche is fascinating but I enjoyed all of them really.
Most dreaded philosopher? Hume, I think! Had a question on him about passion, imagination, and thought, and I'm struggling to get my head around it, haha.

Interesting to see Locke is a bit of a 'dreaded' philosopher. What don't you guys like about him?

[grindr]

Tomorrow marks 1 week until the exam! How is everyone feeling? Prepared, I hope

Also, to answer my own questions:
Aiming for a particular score? Hoping for a 40+, 45+ would be amazing.
What topics are you hoping to see in Section C? Technology, ha! Anyone noticed that in past exams there has been at least one technology-related question? Might be a topic worth practising and making sure you have some external/real-life sources to draw on.
Favourite philosopher? Nietzsche is fascinating but I enjoyed all of them really.
Most dreaded philosopher? Hume, I think! Had a question on him about passion, imagination, and thought, and I'm struggling to get my head around it, haha.

Interesting to see Locke is a bit of a 'dreaded' philosopher. What don't you guys like about him?

Personally, I just didn't like the whole personal identity topic. I just found it really boring and not very interesting haha
on the other hand, I found the good life fascinating! Yes, Nietzsche and his ideas are actually so captivating 

[Coffee]

Forgot to ask earlier but how are you guys preparing for the exam? Obviously writing practise essays for Section C is helpful but what about A and B? I've already completed the questions from previous exams and most of the ones my teacher gave us so I'm just going over notes and flashcards at the moment I feel like I should be do something else though...

[grindr]

Forgot to ask earlier but how are you guys preparing for the exam? Obviously writing practise essays for Section C is helpful but what about A and B? I've already completed the questions from previous exams and most of the ones my teacher gave us so I'm just going over notes and flashcards at the moment I feel like I should be do something else though...

Ah, haven't done any of this yet  You're prepared!

[plants]

Forgot to ask earlier but how are you guys preparing for the exam? Obviously writing practise essays for Section C is helpful but what about A and B? I've already completed the questions from previous exams and most of the ones my teacher gave us so I'm just going over notes and flashcards at the moment I feel like I should be do something else though...

Yeah I'm basically going through my notes and evaluations. Making up my own questions because they can be pretty predictable.

and

Aiming for a particular score? Plsss 40+ but I really want a 45+
What topics are you hoping to see in Section C? Technology
Favourite philosopher? my boiii HUME
Most dreaded philosopher? none of them tbh maybe Nietzsche, plato

[grindr]

Yeah I'm basically going through my notes and evaluations. Making up my own questions because they can be pretty predictable.

and

Aiming for a particular score? Plsss 40+ but I really want a 45+
What topics are you hoping to see in Section C? Technology
Favourite philosopher? my boiii HUME
Most dreaded philosopher? none of them tbh maybe Nietzsche, plato

Have you guys already compared each philosopher with each other in each AOS?

[grindr]

Yeah I'm basically going through my notes and evaluations. Making up my own questions because they can be pretty predictable.

and

Aiming for a particular score? Plsss 40+ but I really want a 45+
What topics are you hoping to see in Section C? Technology
Favourite philosopher? my boiii HUME
Most dreaded philosopher? none of them tbh maybe Nietzsche, plato

Also, just wondering, what do you not like about Nietzsche?

[Coffee]

Have you guys already compared each philosopher with each other in each AOS?

Yeah. Our SACs usually required us to compare philosophers. What about you?

[plants]

Yes I've done a little bit of comparing. Between Hume and Nagasena, Descartes and Armstrong, should start looking at a comparison of Plato and Descartes.

Also, just wondering, what do you not like about Nietzsche?

lol I like him, he's just a philosopher I'm the least comfortable with in terms of knowledge. I know there's certain particular terms that have very specific meanings, and it's very easy to misunderstand him. I doubt there will be very specific questions on Nietzsche, but I'm scared for that.

[plants]

Also! For Plato's Phaedo, according to the text list, the only arguments we have to know are the affinity argument (and the attunement objection, with Socrates response) and the Form of Life argument. Am I correct? I feel like we learn so much extra info, like the argument from opposites, and the recollection argument.

[Coffee]

Also! For Plato's Phaedo, according to the text list, the only arguments we have to know are the affinity argument (and the attunement objection, with Socrates response) and the Form of Life argument. Am I correct? I feel like we learn so much extra info, like the argument from opposites, and the recollection argument.

The Argument of Opposites and Socrates' response to Simmias (learning is recollection) are there too: http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/vce/philosophy/VCE_Philos_Text_List16.pdf

[grindr]

Yeah. Our SACs usually required us to compare philosophers. What about you?

I've attempted to compare them, but I'm a bit worried for the exam because I'm scared they're going to ask, "Hey whats (so and so's) stance on some random argument by someone else". Do you feel me?