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Question 1. What are philosophical zombies? What is the difference between the philosophical zombie version of you, and the you that is existing right now in the actual world? Can somebody use philosophical zombies to show that qualia are necessary for consciousness? Explain why or why not.

Question 2. In the art world, it sometimes happens (as with the case of the paintings of Han van Meegeren) that forged art works are not discovered to be forgeries until decades after they were first created. Why does Dennis Dutton believe that even if the physical qualities of the art work remain the same after it is discovered to be a forgery, the art critic is still justified in believing that the discovery of the forgery lowers the artistic value of the work?

Question 3. Explain why R.G. Collingwood believes that the work of art is an imaginary object and not a physical object. If the Mona Lisa were to be stolen from the Lourve many art lovers would be very upset. Somebody might point to this and argue that if the work of
art were not a physical object, why would art lovers get so upset over the painting being stolen? Surely, she might argue, this would show that art objects are actually physical objects. Can Collingwood successfully defend his view against this argument? Explain why or why not.

Question 4. Consider Sartre's story of the woman who is going out with a man for the first time. What attitude is she taking towards the man's words? What attitude is she taking towards his actions? How do these attitudes cause her to be in bad faith?

Question 5. In western societies, many people believe that in order to have a successful love life, one has to find one's soulmate (a.k.a. "The One"). Very often, when people first meet and begin a romantic relationship, they each form idealized images of the other person that turn out to be inaccurate and untrue. Given that the beginning of a romantic relationship is often based on such inaccurate and untrue images of the other person, how is it possible for romance to lead to a lasting relationship with "The One"?