Memorizing names, dates, and birthplaces of philosophers
All of the following describe ways of actually doing philosophy EXCEPT one. Which of the following options does not accurately describe the "doing" of philosophy?
An academic argument takes a position in response to an unresolved question.
Which of the following options accurately describes the nature of academic argument?
You should bring an umbrella with you when rain is in the forecast.
Which of the following claims is prescriptive?
The statue of liberty is 305 feet tall.
Which of the following claims is objective?
construct an argument supported by reason and evidence.
Choose the response that would most accurately complete the following sentence:A philosophical argument requires that you ____________________.
Philosophical questions require an empirical approach.Review: empirical vs. speculative approachEmpirical= based on experience and/or observation. Scientific questions require an empirical approach.
All of the following describe philosophical questions EXCEPT one. Which of the following does NOT accurately describe philosophical questions?
offers several examples to support a larger conclusion.
Choose the response that would most accurately complete the following sentence:Arguments by generalization ____________________.
breaking it down into its constitutive parts in order to interpret it.
Choose the response that would most accurately complete the following sentence:To analyze an argument means ____________________.
drawing a larger conclusion (thesis) drawn from specific/particular examples (premises).
Choose the response that would most accurately complete the following sentence:To synthesize an argument means ____________________.
What is truth? Remember: A speculative approach does not mean "guessing." It just means that this type of question cannot be answered objectively through observation. That said, it is still a very important questions with serious and pervasive consequences for human life.
Which of the following questions requires a speculative approach as opposed to an empirical approach?
Ancient Greek colonies on the outlying borders of the Greek empire; from colonies along the coast of Persia (present day Turkey).
Which of the following most accurately describes the place where Western philosophy originated?
Often appeals to supernatural events or causes
Which of the following does NOT accurately describe logos?
Justification is based upon appealing to reason
Which of the following does NOT accurately describe mythos?
Emphasized the working of nature rather than the works of gods or the supernatural in order to explain the nature of reality
Which of the following is NOT an attribute of mythos?
No. Palmer explains that atheism as we know it was virtually unknown in the ancient world.
Does Palmer argue that the first Greek philosophers were atheists?
The study of the origins of the cosmos
Which of the following does NOT accurately describe cosmology?
logos
Which of the following options is NOT an attribute of cosmogony?
The theory of knowledge
What does the branch of philosophy known as epistemology study?
The theory of correct Inference and argumentation
What does branch of philosophy known as logic study?
What is truth?What is value?What is knowledge?What is causality?All available options
Which of the following options is an example of a philosophical question?
Physical
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a "form" for Plato?
Forms
What is the highest level of reality (truth) for Plato?
Copies
What is the lowest level of reality (truth) for Plato?
The intelligible world
What does the top half of Plato's divided line represent?
The physical world
What does the bottom half of Plato's divided line represent?
EducationPlato's theory of formsThe philosophical life as well as the life of SocratesThe journey from ignorance to wisdomAll available options
Plato's allegory of the cave is a symbolic story representing:
Everyday people in society
The "prisoners" in Plato's allegory represent:
Poets (Artists and Media)ParentsAuthority figuresTeachers
The puppeteers in Plato's allegory represent:
Society/Societal NormsMythosThe physical worldThe material world
What does the cave itself represent in Plato's allegory?
The intelligible world
What does the world outside the cave represent in Plato's allegory?
Consists of both form and matter, which cannot be separated in reality
Which of the following accurately describes Aristotle's notion of a substance?
Pluralism
Which of the following can accurately be attributed to Aristotle's philosophy?
The "what-ness" of a substanceThe eternal, unchanging essence of a substanceThe actuality of a substanceThe function or nature of a substance
Which of the following accurately describes Aristotle's notion of "form"?
The "what-ness" of a substance
Which of the following does NOT accurately describe Aristotle's notion of "matter"?
An emotional state of joy
Which of the following does NOT accurately describe Aristotle's notion of "happiness"?
Moral virtueWealth (riches)Good friendsIntellectual virtue
According to Aristotle, which of the following are conditions for the possibility of happiness?
Fidelity, loyalty, and/or kindness
Which of the following is NOT consistent with Aristotle's notion of "virtue"?
To maximize happiness for its citizens
For Aristotle, what is the true purpose of the state (government)?
Oligarchy
In Aristotle's estimation, which of the following forms of government is a perversion of government?
Art as a dangerous activity that should be regulated and/or censored
Which of the following is NOT associated with Aristotle's philosophy of art?