Long Test 1

A view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.

• A. Opinion

• B. Truth

• C. Wisdom

• D. Philosophy

Through ______, it can help us to determine ideas that are truthful and acceptable which we can then use to form our own views regarding certain matters.

• A. Philosophy

• B. Reflection

• C. Holistic Thinking

• D. Partial Thinking

________ emphasizes the importance of free individual choice, regardless of the power of other people to influence and coerce our desires, beliefs and decisions.

• A. Phainomenon

• B. Existentialism

• C. Phenomenology

• D. Post-modernism

"All men are created equal. Women aren't men, so all women aren't created equal.“ The statement is an example of ________.

• A.Appeal to Pity

• B. Appeal to Ignorance

• C. Equivocation

• D. Composition

"Professor, please give me a better grade on this exam. I know I didn't do well, but my family is going through a tough time, and if I don't pass this class, I'll lose my scholarship and my parents will be so disappointed.“  The statement is an example of _________.

• A.Appeal to Pity

• B. Appeal to Ignorance

• C. Equivocation

• D. Composition

If each cell in a body is not conscious, it doesn't mean the entire body is not conscious. The statement is an example of __________.

• A.Appeal to Pity

• B. Appeal to Ignorance

• C. Equivocation

• D. Composition

Claiming that playing video games causes violent behavior. The statement is an example of _________.

• A. Division

• B. Appeal to Ignorance

• C. Equivocation

• D. False Cause

"I met two people from a specific town, and they were both unfriendly. Therefore, everyone in that town must be unfriendly." The statement is an example of _________.

• A. Against the Person

• B. Hasty Generalization

• C. Begging the Question

• D. False Cause

"You can't possibly understand economics, you're just a philosophy major!". The statement is an example of __________.

• A. Against the Person

• B. Hasty Generalization

• C. Begging the Question

• D. False Cause

"God exists because the Bible says so, and the Bible is the word of God." The statement is an example of _________.

• A. Against the Person

• B. Hasty Generalization

• C. Begging the Question

• D. False Cause