Philosophy Quiz - Lesson 1 and 2

What makes a pen a pen, according to a philosophical mindset?

• Its shape and color

• Its agreed-upon label in language

• Its ability to write

• Its price in the market

Which of the following questions is best categorized under epistemology?

• What is beauty?

• Does God exist?

• What is knowledge?

• What is good life?

A philosopher asks, “Is a broken clock still a clock?” This reflects which philosophical practice?

• Accepting reality as it is

• Memorizing scientific facts

• Questioning the essence of things

• Testing logical formulas

Which is an example of deductive reasoning?

• All humans are mortal. Socrates is human. Therefore, Socrates is mortal.

• This metal is heavy. That metal is heavy. All metals must be heavy.

• Sometimes water boils at 90°C, so the rule must be wrong.

• A basketball player is tall. So all tall people must be players.

The statement "Everything comes from water" by Thales is an early example of:

• Empirical science

• Rational psychology

• Metaphysical speculation

• Aesthetic judgment

A student claims, “Stealing is wrong even if no one gets hurt.” This reflects a concern with:

• Aesthetics

• Epistemology

• Logic

• Ethics

In logic, which reasoning goes from particular to general?

• Deductive

• Inductive

• Causal

• Analogical

“Can we prove the existence of God?” is a philosophical question under:

• Political philosophy

• Philosophy of religion

• Epistemology

• Rational psychology

Which statement best describes the practical value of philosophy?

• It gives final answers to all problems.

• It trains people to memorize facts quickly.

• It helps people ask better and deeper questions.

• It avoids all forms of uncertainty.

“What is happiness?” is a question belonging to which philosophical branch?

• Logic

• Ethics

• Epistemology

• Aesthetics