Introduction to Philosophy Quiz

Which branch of philosophy studies the nature of reality and existence?

• Epistemology

• Logic

• Axiology

• Metaphysics

The study of knowledge, its nature, scope, and limits is known as:

• Logic

• Epistemology

• Aesthetics

• Ethics

Which of the following best describes the shape of the Earth?

• Perfectly round

• Exactly spherical

• Oblate spheroid

• Flat disc

The branch of philosophy that focuses on reasoning and constructing valid arguments is:

• Metaphysics

• Epistemology

• Logic

• Axiology

Axiology is divided into two main parts. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

• Ethics

• Aesthetics

• Ontology

• None of the above

The study of values in human behavior and moral problems falls under:

• Epistemology

• Ethics

• Aesthetics

• Metaphysics

Which branch of philosophy deals with judgments of sense, taste, and emotion in art?

• Logic

• Ethics

• Metaphysics

• Aesthetics

The investigation of the nature, criteria, and metaphysical status of value is known as:

• Axiology

• Epistemology

• Logic

• Metaphysics

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the three major branches of philosophy?

• Metaphysics

• Epistemology

• Axiology

• Logic

Metaphysics is concerned with:

• The theory of knowledge

• The study of moral problems

• The ultimate generalizations available to the human intellect

• The construction of valid arguments