WorksheetsWhat is Philosophy
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Check all that apply: Philosophy is________________
an investigation of the nature, causes, or principles of reality
the critical analysis of fundamental assumptions or beliefs.
a love and pursuit of wisdom
A system of thought based on or involving such inquiry
the disciplines presented in university curriculums of science and the liberal arts, except medicine, law, and theology
True or False: Dogmatism is the refusal to change one's belief despite evidence of the contrary.
True
False
What is skepticism?
Refusal of Philosophy as a subject
Refusal to believe anything is true
Refusal of education
Acceptance of all premises and truths
Socrates was....
The first pre-Socratic philosopher, believed everything was made out of water
Was known as the weeping philosopher, who believed world was made of fire
The first moral philosopher, known for his style of questioning called Elenchus
Was known as the laughing philosopher, who believed everything is made of atoms
What are the 4 branches of Philosophy
Logic
Metaphysics
Metachemistry
Epistemology
Axiology
The study of reasoning, thought, and successful arguments are known as
Chemistry
Physics
Logic
Sociology
Axiology
True or False: Deductive Arguments base truths on experiences, knowing that they may be fallible
True
False
True or False: In Mr. K's class he gives the questions for our blog posts that are due every Friday, on Google Sites.
True
False
Name the informal fallacy: "If you don't get an A in Mr. K's class you will fail high school, never graduate, and end up fighting people for nickels under freeway as a career"
Ad Hominem
Appeal to Pity
Red Herring
Slippery Slope
Axiology
Is the study of knowledge
Is the study of ethics and beauty
Is the study of the nature of reality
Is the study of a sound and logical argument
Valid or Invalid: All trees have leaves, Sam has leaves, Sam is a tree
Valid Argument
Invalid Argument
