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Introduction to Philosophy Test Review

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

William James theory that argues that experience lays at the root of all meaning,

a)

pragmatism

b)

logical positivism

2.

This is an example of a philosopher that believed in pragmatism.

a)

Auguste Comte

b)

William James

c)

Socrates

d)

Batman

3.

Auguste Comte theory that favors explanations that depend on verifiable/scientific evidence.

a)

logical positivism

b)

pragmatism

4.

This is an example of a philosopher who believed in logical positivism.

a)

Auguste Comte

b)

William James

c)

Socrates

d)

Batman

5.

Pragmatism and logical positivism are significant to philosophy as they examine

a)

the origins of reality

b)

the origins of language

c)

the origins of just society

d)

none of the above

6.

This group of philosophers believed that reason and knowledge should be used to achieve a comfortable, safe, and happy life.

a)

Pre-Socratics

b)

Sophists

c)

Monists

d)

Pluaralists

7.

Protagoras, Hippias and Gorgias are example of what type of philosophers?

a)

monists

b)

dualists

c)

atomists

d)

sophists

8.

The belief that reality is composed of one all encompassing thing.

a)

monism

b)

dualism

c)

pluralism

d)

atomism

9.

The belief that reality is composed of two things. essence and matter.

a)

monism

b)

dualism

c)

pluralism

d)

atomism

10.

The belief that reality is based in one thing; the atom

a)

dualism

b)

pluralism

c)

atomism

d)

none of the above

11.

Monism, dualism, pluralism, atomism are all significant to philosophy because they examine

a)

the origins of reality

b)

the origins of knowledge

c)

the origins of a good life

d)

none of the above

12.

Theory that sensory experience is of primary importance in giving us knowledge of the world

a)

empiricism

b)

rationalism

13.

An example of a philosopher who theorized about empiricism is

a)

John Locke

b)

Plato

c)

Auguste Comte

d)

Gliber Ryle

14.

An example of a rationalist philosopher is

a)

Plato

b)

Aristotle

c)

William James

d)

Aquaman

15.

The claim that knowledge is arrived at by means of our minds, our ability to reason.

a)

empiricism

b)

rationalism

16.

Wrote the Story of a Good Brahmin which contrasted whether a life of bliss or examination was the more desirable path,

a)

Voltaire

b)

Jiddu Krishnamurti

c)

Socrates

d)

Plato

17.

The theory that knowledge, whether it comes from reason or sensory experience, is bound together by the human mind

a)

rationalism

b)

empiricism

c)

unity of conciousness

d)

materialism

18.

The philosopher connected with the unity of consciousness theory is

a)

John Locke

b)

Immanuel Kant

c)

Gilbert Ryle

d)

Lebron James

19.

This theory believes our reality, all things are ultimately mental or mind dependent on one mind, the mind of God.

a)

objective idealism

b)

materialism

c)

dualism

d)

pluralism

20.

An example of a philosopher who supported objective idealism is

a)

Plato

b)

Gilbert Ryle

c)

George Berkeley

d)

Thales of Miletus

21.

There is no mind at work in relation to the human body, only the biological inner workings of the human brain.

a)

materalism

b)

rationalism

c)

empricism

d)

dualism

22.

An example of a materialist philosopher is

a)

John Locke

b)

Plato

c)

Socrates

d)

Gilbert Ryle

23.

Rationalism, empiricism, unity of consciousness, objective idealism, and materialism are significant to philosophy because they

a)

examine the origins of reality

b)

examine what a good life is about

c)

examine the origins of knowledge

24.

His dualist explanation of form suggests perfect blueprints of everything that exists in the world independent of time and space

a)

Plato

b)

Aristotle

25.

This dualist believed form was based in something has to be actualized for the potential to move forward in a particular thing.

a)

Aristotle

b)

Plato

26.

Your unit test is on this day

a)

Friday October 18th

b)

Thursday October 17th

c)

Tuesday October 22nd

d)

What test???

27.

This is a question and answer technique aimed at understanding the truth or misconceptions behind an idea or concept.

a)

empiricism

b)

materlalism

c)

Socratic method

d)

none of the above