M. Kagan, PHL 201, Fall 2002 , Open Format Midterm

This is an "open format" midterm. It can be taken as an "open-book, "in-class or take-home, group, individual, or oral [with the following instructions].

Written exams should not exceed ONE page per answer, and should include appropriate acknowledgment of sources and assistance.
EVERY EXAM SHOULD INCLUDE ANSWER TO NUMBER 1. If taken in class as an individual effort, answer 2 of the following. If taken as a take home (by one person), answer 3.
All take-home are to be typed, double-spaced, with citations for sources and assistance).
The exam may be done by a group of up to 3 members: If there are 3 members, answer 5 questions; if there are two members, answer 4 questions. Group take-homes are to be typed, double spaced. If you wish to take this exam as an oral, please make an appointment as soon as possible.
EVERY TAKE-HOME EXAM IS DUE IN MY OFFICE (RH 436) BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, BY 2:30 PM.

1. How would Skinner respond to Buber's discussion of what happens when I and Thou is "applied" in education or psychotherapy?  Critically evaluate this Skinnerian response.

2. Develop a Buddhist critique of Skinner.  Critically evaluate this Buddhist critique. 

3. Develop a Taoist critique of Skinner.  Critically evaluate this Taoist critique. 

4.  How do you think a follower of Freud would respond to Buber's discussion of what happens when I and Thou is "applied" in education or psychotherapy?  Critically evaluate this Freudian response.

5.  How do you think a follower of Freud would respond to Taoism?  Critically evaluate this Freudian response.

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