IPHP L2 Q1 Da Vinci

According to Plato, what drives the human desire to philosophize?

• Love of wisdom

• Sense of wonder

• Skepticism of all ideas

• The need to understand limitations

Rene Descartes believed the starting point of philosophy is:

• Accepting established truths

• Questioning everything

• Experiencing beauty

• Longing for knowledge

Karl Jaspers argued that philosophy helps us:

• Analyze the nature of beauty

• Overcome limitations through understanding

• Construct valid arguments

• Define the meaning of life

Socrates believed philosophy is the pursuit of:

• Happiness

• Power

• Morality

• Wisdom

Aesthetics is the branch of philosophy concerned with:

• The nature of reality

• Moral principles

• The study of reasoning

• The concept of beauty

In logic, a valid and sound argument ensures:

• The conclusion is beautiful.

• The conclusion is emotionally moving.

• The conclusion follows from the premises.

• The conclusion is universally accepted.

Epistemology focuses on:

• The best form of government

• The meaning of life

• The nature of knowledge

• The foundation of ethics

Which of the following areas does an ethical dilemma typically involve a conflict in?

• Aesthetics

• Logic

• Metaphysics

• Morality

What is a central focus of political philosophy?

• Exploring scientific theories

• Studying the human mind

• Discussing ethics, power, and governance

• Investigating the beginning of time

Metaphysics grapples with questions of:

• The best artistic style

• The truth and existence of everything

• The application of moral principles

• The relationship between mind and body