CVSP 204 Final, Fall 2002

jantntt ya PE NIVERSE LIBRARY OF BEIRCT Civilization Sequence 204 Final Exam January 2003 Time: 2 hours Prof. M. Amyuni Name: Student Number: _ Part I: Choose 5 of the following questions and answer them in a short paragraph for each ofquestion (50%) 1. Examine Nietzsche’s concept of knowledge as Interpretation. What does it imply about knowledge? 2. Malraux said he wrote to show “The Power and the Glory of Being Man”. Did he succed to show it in Man’s Fate ? Soc marca» Explain why and in what context does Simone de Beauvoir speak of the ‘anxiety of liberty”. 3. 4, What are the key aspects of Darwin’s theory of evolution ? Rahs os ENTWERS! | LIBRARY oF BEIRUT “—v~* 5. In what sense is Edward Said using the concept of Orientatlab> 6. Say briefly what is the dual instinct theory of Freud. a ene cnet faarenn +O NIWERSIT? BILEARY UE BEIRUT ee 7. Express Beckett's vision of life and the meaning of life as seen in the following passage: “Astride of a grave and a difficult birth. Down in the hole, lingeringly, the grave-digger puts on the forceps”. 8. Explain what Karl Popper means when he states: “Tt is science in this heroic sense that I wish to study. [A scientific theory] is daring if and only if it takes a great'lisk. of being false”. fastchit oN CU NIVERS! LIBRARY OF BRUT 9. Explain the “ Anthropic Principle” as discussed by Hawking. 10. | Why does Freud believe that “the programme of being happy cannot be fulfilled”? | eeeesen «. CNIVERS! - LEIBRARY OF RERUP Part II: Essay question (50%) What has been the impact of Orientalism and Season of Migration to the North on you ? What are the main problems, issues, attitudes that you would single out ? Where do you stand in this context ? - Be Clear; remain close to the books; support what you’re analyzing with examples from the books, be personal in your conclusion. GOOD LUCK!