Question
This philosopher's paper "On Denoting" argues that all propositions involving the non-existent present king of France are false. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this philosopher who argued that theists had the burden to prove God's existence in his essay "Why I Am Not A Christian."
ANSWER: Bertrand Russell [or Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell]
[10h] In "On Denoting," Russell attacks this philosopher for granting a form of being to non-existent objects like round squares; such objects are said to inhabit this philosopher's "jungle."
ANSWER: Alexius Meinong ("MY-nong") [accept Meinong's jungle]
[10e] Russell argues that Meinong's non-existent objects violate a principle forbidding these statements. A claim is assumed false in the first step of a "proof by [these statements]."
ANSWER: contradictions [accept the law of contradiction or the law of non-contradiction; prompt on paradoxes]
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Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strake Jesuit B | Northmont | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 1 | 10.00 | 0% | 100% | 0% |