Metaphysics Quiz

What is metaphysics?

• Branch of philosophy that explores the fundamental nature of reality

• Investigation of criminal activities

• Branch of mathematics that deals with shapes and numbers

• Study of weather patterns

Who are the two philosophers affiliated with metaphysics?

• Aristotle and Epicurus

• Plato and Socrates

• Homer and Alexander the great

• John Locke and Democritus

What are the main branches of metaphysics?

• ontology, epistemology, cosmology

• psychology, sociology, anthropology

• biology, chemistry, physics

• ethics, aesthetics, logic

What is the difference between ontology and epistemology?

• Ontology is the study of knowledge, while epistemology is the study of being.

• Ontology is the study of being, while epistemology is the study of knowledge.

• Ontology and epistemology are the same thing.

• Ontology is the study of language, while epistemology is the study of logic.

Epicurus was around during 341-271 B.C.E

• TRUE

• False

What is the mind-body problem in metaphysics?

• Mind and body are separate.

• Mind and body are identical.

• Mind and body have no relation.

• The mind-body problem is the question of how mind and body are related.

What is the principle of causality in metaphysics?

• Every event has no cause.

• Every event has a random cause.

• Every event has a preceding cause.

• Every event has multiple causes.

What is the nature of reality according to metaphysics?

• The study of fundamental questions about existence and reality.

• The study of human behavior.

• The study of physical properties of matter.

• The study of universe's origins and development.

What are some common beliefs that people have similar to metaphysics?

• Reality

• It refers to religion

• It refers to the study of time travel.

• It refers to the belief that time is an illusion.

What is the relationship between metaphysics and religion?

• They have no relationship.

• Both deal with fundamental questions about reality and existence.

• Metaphysics is a scientific discipline with no connection to religion.

• Metaphysics is a branch of religion focusing on spiritual aspects.