PHL 2

What type of knowledge is known prior to any reference to the physical world or our five senses?

• Rational

• Empirical

• Posteriori

• A priori

According to the Correspondence Theory of Truth, a statement is true if it corresponds to what?

• Our beliefs

• An object in reality

• Scientific theories

• Historical events

Which theory of truth states that a statement is true if it is beneficial depending on our perspective?

• Correspondence Theory

• Coherence Theory

• Constructivist Theory

• Pragmatic Theory

What is the clear awareness and understanding of something called?

• Belief

• Opinion

• Experience

• Knowledge

What is the term for common errors in reasoning that undermine the logic of an argument?

• Fallacies

• Biases

• Facts

• Theories

Which fallacy involves attacking the person instead of the argument itself?

• Ad Populum

• Ad Hominem

• Ad Baculum

• Ad Misericordiam

What is the tendency to look for and accept information that confirms one's own beliefs called?

• Correspondence Bias

• Confirmation Bias

• Cultural Bias

• Framing

According to the text, what is the product of questions that allow for clear answers provided by facts?

• Belief

• Experience

• Opinion

• Knowledge

Which theory of truth states that a statement is true if it is complementary or coherent to other's beliefs?

• Pragmatic Theory

• Constructivist Theory

• Coherence Theory

• Correspondence Theory

What is the term for statements that express convictions that are not easily and clearly explained by facts?

• Belief

• Opinion

• Knowledge

• Experience