Philosophical Questions

I’d like you to reflect on two aspects of the text you’ve just read:

In the first line, Blackburn mentions “the big themes” philosophy deals with. Look at the author’s list.

Do you agree these are important topics?

1. Pick the one or two themes you find most important and explain why.

And then, can you think of any themes missing in this list?

• The third and fourth paragraphs contain a list of “philosophical questions.”
• Again, write about which of those questions you find most intriguing.
• Try to answer one of the questions,

1. And then, describe what it’s like to try to do this.