René Descartes: How did René Descartes arrive at the conclusion “Cogito, ergo sum” (“I think, therefore I am”)? Discuss the steps in his philosophical reasoning that led to this foundational statement. Your response should be 100-150 words. Or Immanuel Kant:   What are the key concepts of Immanuel Kant’s epistemology that we studied in class? Explain how Kant’s ideas about knowledge and perception differ from those of his predecessors. Your response should be 100-150 words.

Who is mentioned as having “woken” Kant from his “dogmatic sleep”?

Which of the following is a result of climate change?

What is the primary nature of Papageno’s aria, “Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja”?

What does the conflict between the Queen of the Night and Sarastro represent?

Why was Henri Matisse’s “Woman with a Hat” (1905) considered controversial and groundbreaking at the time of its exhibition?

Which of the following statements about the color philosophy of Fauvism are true? (Select all that apply)

Which surreal element is present in “Up in the Gallery”? 

Which of the following stock characters is NOT typically found in Commedia dell’Arte?

In Schubert’s lied “Die Forelle,” how does the composer use word painting to enhance the text?