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WorksheetsIntroduction to Philosophy Test Review
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
William James theory that argues that experience lays at the root of all meaning,
pragmatism
logical positivism
This is an example of a philosopher that believed in pragmatism.
Auguste Comte
William James
Socrates
Batman
Auguste Comte theory that favors explanations that depend on verifiable/scientific evidence.
logical positivism
pragmatism
This is an example of a philosopher who believed in logical positivism.
Auguste Comte
William James
Socrates
Batman
Pragmatism and logical positivism are significant to philosophy as they examine
the origins of reality
the origins of language
the origins of just society
none of the above
This group of philosophers believed that reason and knowledge should be used to achieve a comfortable, safe, and happy life.
Pre-Socratics
Sophists
Monists
Pluaralists
Protagoras, Hippias and Gorgias are example of what type of philosophers?
monists
dualists
atomists
sophists
The belief that reality is composed of one all encompassing thing.
monism
dualism
pluralism
atomism
The belief that reality is composed of two things. essence and matter.
monism
dualism
pluralism
atomism
The belief that reality is based in one thing; the atom
dualism
pluralism
atomism
none of the above
Monism, dualism, pluralism, atomism are all significant to philosophy because they examine
the origins of reality
the origins of knowledge
the origins of a good life
none of the above
Theory that sensory experience is of primary importance in giving us knowledge of the world
empiricism
rationalism
An example of a philosopher who theorized about empiricism is
John Locke
Plato
Auguste Comte
Gliber Ryle
An example of a rationalist philosopher is
Plato
Aristotle
William James
Aquaman
The claim that knowledge is arrived at by means of our minds, our ability to reason.
empiricism
rationalism
Wrote the Story of a Good Brahmin which contrasted whether a life of bliss or examination was the more desirable path,
Voltaire
Jiddu Krishnamurti
Socrates
Plato
The theory that knowledge, whether it comes from reason or sensory experience, is bound together by the human mind
rationalism
empiricism
unity of conciousness
materialism
The philosopher connected with the unity of consciousness theory is
John Locke
Immanuel Kant
Gilbert Ryle
Lebron James
This theory believes our reality, all things are ultimately mental or mind dependent on one mind, the mind of God.
objective idealism
materialism
dualism
pluralism
An example of a philosopher who supported objective idealism is
Plato
Gilbert Ryle
George Berkeley
Thales of Miletus
There is no mind at work in relation to the human body, only the biological inner workings of the human brain.
materalism
rationalism
empricism
dualism
An example of a materialist philosopher is
John Locke
Plato
Socrates
Gilbert Ryle
Rationalism, empiricism, unity of consciousness, objective idealism, and materialism are significant to philosophy because they
examine the origins of reality
examine what a good life is about
examine the origins of knowledge
His dualist explanation of form suggests perfect blueprints of everything that exists in the world independent of time and space
Plato
Aristotle
This dualist believed form was based in something has to be actualized for the potential to move forward in a particular thing.
Aristotle
Plato
Your unit test is on this day
Friday October 18th
Thursday October 17th
Tuesday October 22nd
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This is a question and answer technique aimed at understanding the truth or misconceptions behind an idea or concept.
empiricism
materlalism
Socratic method
none of the above
