metaphysics- study of reality dualism = two distinct parts to reality pictures of triangles = representations - only opinions, no knowledge from

sense data fleeting changing/in motion physical essence/ nature - the things we can know permanent eternal immutable https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegory_of_the_Cave walker/pojmans pascalean argument chorismos = separation 1. satisfying explanation for the universe 2. manichaeism- good and evil a. moral b. life is conflict, but God is on our side 3. god loves us 4. theists have an answer to the question why be moral 5. cosmic justice 6. all persons are of equal worth COMMENTARY ON THE SARTRE PIECE existentialism- existence precedes essence; opposite of Plato