1. EITHER (a) Explain and critically assess the reasons for accepting the
existence of ‘thin particulars’.
OR (b) ‘Properties are tropes, not universals.’ Discuss.
2. ‘The set of triangular objects is necessarily co-extensive with the set of
trilinear objects. Therefore, nominalism is false.’ Discuss.
3. Are we essentially animals?
4. Can the unity of consciousness explain the unity of persons?
5. How can we best explain the asymmetry of causation?
6. ‘An event A is a cause of a distinct event B just in case bringing about the
occurrence of A would be an effective means by which a free agent could
bring about the occurrence of B.’ Is this a sound analysis of causation?
7. EITHER (a) ‘What is wrong with the notion of objects existing
“independently” of conceptual schemes is that there are no standards for
the use of even the logical notions apart from conceptual choices.’
Discuss.
OR (b) Is there a defensible form of internal realism?
8. Can we argue from what we can think to what there must be?
9. If time passes, what, if anything, does it pass?
10. Is extension in time analogous to extension in space?