Tools Questions for Unit Six

1. Briefly explain Heidegger's reasons for thinking that death is not the same thing as perishing. (1 pt.)

2. In your own words explain the difference in meaning between these two ideas:

(a) A human being has an immortal soul.

(b) Though mortal, a human being is also eternal.

(2 points)

3. Explain Hume's reasons for denying that human beings have immortal souls. Is his argument a good one? Explain. (3 points)

4. Create something that expresses your answer to Zarathustra’s riddle about time. This could simply be a one page essay; it might be a drawing, a poem, a song, a photo-essay, etc. . It’s up to you. It should in some thoughtful way respond to the texts and ideas raised in Unit Six. (9 points).