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Philosophy

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

We speak not strictly and philosophically when we talk of the combat of passion and of reason. Reason is, and ought only to be the slave of the passions, and can never pretend to any other office than to serve and obey them

a)

David Hume

b)

J.J Rousseau

c)

John Locke

2.

The reason why men enter into society is the preservation of their property.

a)

David Hume

b)

J.J Rousseau

c)

John Locke

3.

"Some ideas are true independent of experience" and justification is self-evident truths that can be found through reasoning

a)

Empiricism

b)

Rationalism

c)

Normative ethics

d)
  • Deontological

4.

We are born knowing nothing and everything ultimately comes from self-evident claims justified by the senses

a)

Empiricism

b)

Rationalism

c)

Normative ethics

d)
  • Deontological

5.

A truth that is known to be true or false based on experience

(a)  

6.

A truth that is gained just by thinking

(a)  

7.

Math, things that are true by definition and self -evident truths (I think therefore I am) are...

a)

a priori

b)

a posteriori

8.

A truth that is only contingently true based on experience

a)

a priori

b)

a posteriori

9.

Which Philosophers believed in Empiricism ?

a)

J.J Rousseau

b)

John Locke

c)

David Hume

d)

Aristotle

e)

George Berkeley

10.

Which Philosophers believed in Rationalism ?

a)

J.J Rousseau

b)

R. Descartes

c)

David Hume

d)

Plato

e)

George Berkeley

11.

Which of our three Philosophers worked as a Physician and advisor to Lord Ashley (Earl of Shaftesbury)

a)

Hume

b)

Rousseau

c)

Locke

12.

Which of our three Philosophers worked as a lackey, engraver, music teacher and secretary to the French ambassador

a)

Hume

b)

Rousseau

c)

Locke

13.

Which of our three Philosophers worked as Secretary to the British Ambassador in France for a time

a)

Hume

b)

Rousseau

c)

Locke

14.

Which of our three Philosophers was a skeptic and accused of atheism?

a)

Hume

b)

Rousseau

c)

Locke

15.

Which of our three Philosophers believed in God and thought personal connections to God were the most important aspect

a)

Hume

b)

Rousseau

c)

Locke

16.

Hume believed that (a)   follows feelings

17.

Hume believed that beliefs can be changed through

a)

sympathy

b)

encouragement

c)

good examples

d)

emotional appeal

e)

logic

18.

Which statements are true about Hume's ideas on Personal Identity?

a)

the self is just a bundle of changing perceptions

b)

identity is not fixed

c)

experiences and logic can help change a persons 'self'

d)

we have extensive knowledge about human understanding

e)

the self is based on the mind and how it works

19.

What kinds of beliefs did Hume argue are essential for daily life?

(a)  

20.

What did Hume think about beliefs and practicality?

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21.

What does Hume mean by: “In every system of morality I have met with I've noticed that the author proceeds for some time reasoning in the ordinary way to establish the existence of a God, or making points about human affairs, and then he suddenly surprises me by moving from propositions with the usual copula “is” or “is not” to ones that are connected by “ought” or art not.” This seems like a very small change, but it is highly important. for as this ought or ought not expresses some new relation or affirmation, it needs to be pointed out and explained; […]”

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22.

What does Hume mean in these quotes: Think about judgement

“[…] tis the object of feeling, not of reason. It lies in yourself, not in the object.”

“[…] when you pronounce any action or character to be vicious, you mean nothing, but that from the constitution of your nature you have a feeling or sentiment of blame from the contemplation of it.”

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23.

Who says: The Is-Ought Problem

Just because something IS doesn't mean that it is how it OUGHT to be.

a)

Hume

b)

J.J.R

c)

Locke

24.

Which historic events influenced Locke?

a)

Glorious Revolution

b)

English Civil War

c)

Scientific Revolution

d)

Enlightenment

e)

Exile in Holland

25.

Which groups did Locke exclude in his 'Religious Tolerance?'

a)

Jews

b)

Catholics

c)

Atheists

d)

Puritans

e)

Calvinists

26.

Which statements are true about Locke's social contract theory?

a)

Government (role of the state) exists to protect property and natural rights of man

b)

Man must give up some of their liberties in order to be safe

c)

Revolution is just when power is being misused

d)

Kings do not have the divine right to rule but get their power from the consent of the people to be ruled

e)

Popular sovereignty is the only way to ensure true freedom because everyone has a say in the voting

27.

Which statements are true about Rousseau's social contract theory?

a)

Government (role of the state) exists to protect property and natural rights of man

b)

Man must give up some of their liberties in order to be safe however by adhering to the general will, this is not a problem

c)

Revolution is just when power is being misused

d)

Kings do not have the divine right to rule but get their power from the consent of the people to be ruled

e)

Popular sovereignty is the only way to ensure true freedom because everyone has a say in the voting

28.

What are the Lockean Provisions to Labour-Mixing Theory?

a)

as long as they are not leaving others worse off

b)

as long as they bought it through legitimate means

c)

as long as they are not wasting it

d)

as long as it is agreed that the land has no other use for the common good

29.

What are Locke's ideas on property? What are the 3 criticisms to his theory?

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30.

Compare Rousseau and Locke on Education.

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31.

Locke believed in children having Tabula Rasa which means being born with a

(a)  

32.

Explain Rousseau's four stages of development as outlined in Emile

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33.

According to Rousseau, man is born equal and yet, he is corrupted by society. How?

a)

agriculture

b)

private property

c)

wealth accumulation

d)

institutions favour the powerful and exploit the weak

e)

the general will

34.

Does Rousseau believe in God?

a)

Yes

b)

No

35.

Explain the four tenets of Rousseau's civil religion

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36.

What is Rousseau's social contract: include popular sovereignty, general will, equality, and role of the state

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37.

What was Rousseau's influence

a)

Enlightenment

b)

French Revolution

c)

Immanuel Kant

d)

Karl MArx

e)

Romantic Naturalist Movement

38.
  • Teleological vs. Deontological

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