PHILO MIDTERM

What is the definition of philosophy?

• A discipline that applies logic to all human problems

• A science that uses empirical data to answer life’s questions

• A science that by natural light of reason studies the first causes or highest principles of all things

• A belief system focusing on ethics and morality

Etymologically speaking, what does philosophy mean?

• The love of knowledge

• The love of wisdom

• The pursuit of truth

• The desire for intellectual greatness

What is the difference between knowledge and wisdom?

• Knowledge comes from books, while wisdom comes from experience

• Knowledge gives facts and information, while wisdom gives good judgment and right conduct

• Knowledge is inherited, while wisdom is learned

• Wisdom is based on science, while knowledge is based on logic

What is philosophy according to St. Augustine?

• Philosophy is the search for truth

• Philosophy is the study of the mind

• Philosophy is the love for wisdom and an attempt to pursue happiness

• Philosophy is the means to achieve intellectual fulfillment

Which branch of philosophy discusses reality, existence, and the structure of the universe?

• Metaphysics

• Logic

• Epistemology

• Aesthetics

Which branch of philosophy studies knowledge, belief, and the limits of human understanding?

• Ethics

• Aesthetics

• Epistemology

• Metaphysics

According to John Locke, the human mind is:

• A blank slate (tabula rasa), and all knowledge comes from experience

• Pre-programmed with knowledge at birth

• Predetermined by genetics

• Shaped by divine intervention

Which branch of philosophy discusses morality, right and wrong, and decision-making?

• Aesthetics

• Metaphysics

• Ethics

• Epistemology

Which branch of philosophy explores the nature of art and beauty?

• Logic

• Ethics

• Aesthetics

• Metaphysics

Which branch of philosophy focuses on reasoning and valid arguments?

• Epistemology

• Aesthetics

• Logic

• Ethics