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WorksheetsPhilosophy exam #1
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Epistemology
a)
A belief, statement, or proposition that is being proposed for acceptance and is being argued for
b)
all the premises must be true. All the premises must be acceptable to the assessor of the argument
c)
An argument in which the conclusion is said to follow from the premises as a matter of necessity
d)
the branch of philosophy that studies the question, what is knowledge?
2.
Three Traditional Answers to the question, what is knowledge?
a)
Two realms of reality. higher and lower
b)
first doing as he is doing, which is loved by gods, and because it is loved by gods
c)
Skepticism, Empiricism, and Rationalism
d)
the belief that we may have knowledge concerning the world, but only by means of sensory observation alone
3.
Skepticism
a)
the branch of philosophy that studies the question, what is knowledge?
b)
the belief that we can have no true knowledge concerning the world
c)
first doing as he is doing, which is loved by gods, and because it is loved by gods
d)
Two realms of reality. higher and lower
4.
Empiricism
a)
first doing as he is doing, which is loved by gods, and because it is loved by gods
b)
an argument in which the conclusion is said to follow from the premises as a matter of probability
c)
the belief that we may have knowledge concerning the world, but only by means of sensory observation alone
d)
Argument, Conclusion, and Premises
5.
Rationalism
a)
the belief that we many have knowledge concerning the world, and that sensory observation is not the only way to obtain such knowledge
b)
Two realms of reality. higher and lower
c)
Meletus contradicts his written charges that Socrates believes in deities of his own invention.
d)
reasons offered in support of the conclusion
6.
Define metaphysics: the branch of philosophy that studies the question, what is real?
a)
Mind-body dualism, Idealism, and Materialism
b)
He would ask people concerning their opinions, and if he found any contradictions in those opinions he would point them out
c)
an argument in which the conclusion is said to follow from the premises as a matter of probability
d)
Corrupting the youth, not believing in the gods accepted by the state, and believing in new gods of his own invention
7.
Mind-body dualism
a)
the belief that both physical objects and mental objects, and they are different from each other
b)
Prosecuting someone guilty of a high crime
c)
the branch of philosophy that studies the question, what is knowledge?
d)
the belief that we can have no true knowledge concerning the world
8.
Idealism
a)
An objection to the most common form of mind-body dualism which claims the minds and bodies not only exist and are different, but they also interact. The objection is that if minds and bodies are both said to exist, then they must be such different kinds of things that they could not possibly interact.
b)
the belief that both physical objects and mental objects, and they are different from each other
c)
the belief that only mental objects may be said to exist
d)
an argument in which the conclusion is said to follow from the premises as a matter of probability
9.
Materialism
a)
Mind-body dualism, Idealism, and Materialism
b)
consisted of forms that were more real than physical objects
c)
Sound Reduction and absurdum
d)
the belief that only physical objects may be said to exist
10.
What is the mind body problem?
a)
reasons offered in support of the conclusion
b)
the belief that only mental objects may be said to exist
c)
An objection to the most common form of mind-body dualism which claims the minds and bodies not only exist and are different, but they also interact. The objection is that if minds and bodies are both said to exist, then they must be such different kinds of things that they could not possibly interact.
d)
all the premises must be true. All the premises must be acceptable to the assessor of the argument
11.
What is Identity Thesis?
a)
an argument in which the conclusion is said to follow from the premises as a matter of probability
b)
A belief, statement, or proposition that is being proposed for acceptance and is being argued for
c)
The belief that mental states just are brain states. it is kind of materialism, attempting to reduce the mental to the physical
d)
Skepticism, Empiricism, and Rationalism
12.
Logic:
a)
To many gods and Socrates disagrees
b)
Meletus contradicts his written charges that Socrates believes in deities of his own invention.
c)
A belief, statement, or proposition that is being proposed for acceptance and is being argued for
d)
Argument, Conclusion, and Premises
13.
Argument
a)
To many gods and Socrates disagrees
b)
A series of statements in which a belief is proposed for acceptance on the basis of reasons offered in support of that belief
c)
Mind-body dualism, Idealism, and Materialism
d)
An objection to the most common form of mind-body dualism which claims the minds and bodies not only exist and are different, but they also interact. The objection is that if minds and bodies are both said to exist, then they must be such different kinds of things that they could not possibly interact.
14.
Conclusion
a)
Corrupting the youth, not believing in the gods accepted by the state, and believing in new gods of his own invention
b)
A belief, statement, or proposition that is being proposed for acceptance and is being argued for
c)
The belief that mental states just are brain states. it is kind of materialism, attempting to reduce the mental to the physical
d)
people who are dreaming perceive physical objects only, but people who are awake perceive objects and do not confuse the two
15.
Premises
a)
reasons offered in support of the conclusion
b)
To many gods and Socrates disagrees
c)
Prosecuting someone guilty of a high crime
d)
Two realms of reality. higher and lower
16.
Inductive argument
a)
A belief, statement, or proposition that is being proposed for acceptance and is being argued for
b)
an argument in which the conclusion is said to follow from the premises as a matter of probability
c)
Argument, Conclusion, and Premises
d)
Corrupting the youth, not believing in the gods accepted by the state, and believing in new gods of his own invention
17.
What difficulty always exists with inductive argumentation, and why?
a)
We may never be certain of the conclusion to an inductive argument because it follows only as a matter of probability
b)
Meletus contradicts his written charges that Socrates believes in deities of his own invention.
c)
shadows are to physical objects for people in the cave as physical objects are to forms for us
d)
Two realms of reality. higher and lower
18.
Deductive argument
a)
the branch of philosophy that studies the question, what is knowledge?
b)
the belief that we can have no true knowledge concerning the world
c)
An argument in which the conclusion is said to follow from the premises as a matter of necessity
d)
Skepticism, Empiricism, and Rationalism
19.
Two tests for deductive arguments
a)
A belief, statement, or proposition that is being proposed for acceptance and is being argued for
b)
the belief that only physical objects may be said to exist
c)
Skepticism, Empiricism, and Rationalism
d)
Validity and Truth
20.
Validity
a)
An argument in which the conclusion is said to follow from the premises as a matter of necessity
b)
the top of a coke can is a physical circle that imitates and participates in the one, true, perfect form of the circle
c)
the argument must be valid. The argument structure must be such that the conclusion does in fact follow as a matter of necessity
d)
shadows are to physical objects for people in the cave as physical objects are to forms for us
21.
Truth
a)
all the premises must be true. All the premises must be acceptable to the assessor of the argument
b)
first doing as he is doing, which is loved by gods, and because it is loved by gods
c)
the belief that both physical objects and mental objects, and they are different from each other
d)
shadows are to physical objects for people in the cave as physical objects are to forms for us
22.
In a deductive argument, if the premises are true and the structure is valid, the argument is. . .
a)
Sound Reduction and absurdum
b)
An objection to the most common form of mind-body dualism which claims the minds and bodies not only exist and are different, but they also interact. The objection is that if minds and bodies are both said to exist, then they must be such different kinds of things that they could not possibly interact.
c)
The belief that mental states just are brain states. it is kind of materialism, attempting to reduce the mental to the physical
d)
Two realms of reality. higher and lower
23.
Euthyphro three answer to Socrates question, "what is piety?"
a)
the belief that we can have no true knowledge concerning the world
b)
Argument, Conclusion, and Premises
c)
first doing as he is doing, which is loved by gods, and because it is loved by gods
d)
A series of statements in which a belief is proposed for acceptance on the basis of reasons offered in support of that belief
24.
1st answer is
a)
first doing as he is doing, which is loved by gods, and because it is loved by gods
b)
Prosecuting someone guilty of a high crime
c)
the belief that only mental objects may be said to exist
d)
an argument in which the conclusion is said to follow from the premises as a matter of probability
25.
2nd answer is
a)
the argument must be valid. The argument structure must be such that the conclusion does in fact follow as a matter of necessity
b)
loved by gods but also not because it is loved by the gods
c)
To many gods and Socrates disagrees
d)
Mind-body dualism, Idealism, and Materialism
26.
3rd answer is
a)
the argument must be valid. The argument structure must be such that the conclusion does in fact follow as a matter of necessity
b)
To many gods and Socrates disagrees
c)
We may never be certain of the conclusion to an inductive argument because it follows only as a matter of probability
d)
loved by gods but also not because it is loved by the gods
27.
What were the formal charges against Socrates?
a)
first doing as he is doing, which is loved by gods, and because it is loved by gods
b)
the branch of philosophy that studies the question, what is knowledge?
c)
Corrupting the youth, not believing in the gods accepted by the state, and believing in new gods of his own invention
d)
An argument in which the conclusion is said to follow from the premises as a matter of necessity
28.
"I swear by Zues that you absolutely believe in no gods at all" What is the problem?
a)
Two realms of reality. higher and lower
b)
Meletus contradicts his written charges that Socrates believes in deities of his own invention.
c)
the belief that only physical objects may be said to exist
d)
A belief, statement, or proposition that is being proposed for acceptance and is being argued for
29.
What was Socrates' method?
a)
all the premises must be true. All the premises must be acceptable to the assessor of the argument
b)
He would ask people concerning their opinions, and if he found any contradictions in those opinions he would point them out
c)
reasons offered in support of the conclusion
d)
Meletus contradicts his written charges that Socrates believes in deities of his own invention.
30.
Plato's theory of forms
a)
consisted of forms that were more real than physical objects
b)
Two realms of reality. higher and lower
c)
A belief, statement, or proposition that is being proposed for acceptance and is being argued for
d)
Corrupting the youth, not believing in the gods accepted by the state, and believing in new gods of his own invention
31.
Higher Realm
a)
To many gods and Socrates disagrees
b)
consisted of forms that were more real than physical objects
c)
the argument must be valid. The argument structure must be such that the conclusion does in fact follow as a matter of necessity
d)
the belief that both physical objects and mental objects, and they are different from each other
32.
Example of form
a)
the top of a coke can is a physical circle that imitates and participates in the one, true, perfect form of the circle
b)
the branch of philosophy that studies the question, what is knowledge?
c)
the belief that we may have knowledge concerning the world, but only by means of sensory observation alone
d)
an argument in which the conclusion is said to follow from the premises as a matter of probability
33.
The difference between dreaming and being awake according to Plato
a)
An argument in which the conclusion is said to follow from the premises as a matter of necessity
b)
people who are dreaming perceive physical objects only, but people who are awake perceive objects and do not confuse the two
c)
Corrupting the youth, not believing in the gods accepted by the state, and believing in new gods of his own invention
d)
Argument, Conclusion, and Premises
34.
The interpretation of Plato's allegory of the cave
a)
the belief that we may have knowledge concerning the world, but only by means of sensory observation alone
b)
reasons offered in support of the conclusion
c)
an argument in which the conclusion is said to follow from the premises as a matter of probability
d)
shadows are to physical objects for people in the cave as physical objects are to forms for us
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