Philosophy and Ethics

What is "philosophy"?

• The study of love

• The study of beauty

• The study/love of knowledge

• The study of facts

Which of these is not 1 of the 3 main branches of philosophy?

• Epistemology

• Value Theory

• Metaphysics

• Mathematics

What are the TWO branches of value theory?

• Aesthetics

• Epistemology

• Ethics

• Metaphysics

What is "metaphysics" the study of?

• The nature of knowledge

• The nature of reality

• The nature of beauty

• The nature of morality

Which branch of philosophy deals with the nature and scope of knowledge?

• Metaphysics

• Epistemology

• Ethics

• Aesthetics

What is the primary focus of ethics in philosophy?

• The study of reality

• The study of knowledge

• The study of moral values and rules

• The study of beauty

Which branch of philosophy is concerned with the study of beauty and art?

• Epistemology

• Metaphysics

• Aesthetics

• Ethics

Which of these is not a part of Plato's "Tripartite Soul"?

• Appetitive/Instinctive

• Spiritual/Emotional

• Rational/Logical

• Godly/Pious

What is moral absolutism?

• The belief that there is no good or bad, it is all subjective

• The belief that there is an absolute moral code that we all have access to

• The belief that right or wrong is dependent on the culture you live within

• The belief that goodness can only come about through constant change and social reform

What is "moral subjectivism"?

• The belief that there is no good or bad, it is all subjective

• The belief that there is an absolute moral code that we all have access to

• The belief that right or wrong is dependent on the culture you live within

• The belief that goodness can only come about through constant change and social reform