1.How does Cooper suggest that “analogical predication” can be used to arrive at a distinct sense of “meaning” when applied to life just as such?
2.“Freedom is slavery” appears to be a contradiction. How would this claim be understood by a member of the Party in 1984?
3.What might an opponent of Formalism say in defense of the thesis that aesthetic worth or value is not solely a matter of a work’s form?
4.Give a concrete example of how a poem, song, or other piece of music can embody meaning and give insight into the meaning of life.
5.In Herland, what is Jeff’s attitude toward women? How does this affect his relations to the citizens of that country?
6.How does David Cooper defend the claim that works of art having meaning against those who argue against this thesis on linguistic grounds?
7.How is sexuality treated in Herland and 1984?
8.How do Herland and Oceania differ in their geopolitical aspects?
9.What does the image of Moloch represent in Metropolis? How does this symbolize one aspect of technophobia?
10.What are some of the difficulties with using the artist’s intention as a basis for appreciation and criticism of works of art?
11.What is the significance of education in Herland?
12.How might one argue that, given the necessity of physical death, there must be a transcendent end, purpose, or value that endows life as such with meaning and value?
