Ethics
This theory of ethics is rigid and establishes actions are right or wrong regardless of outcomes
What is Duty Ethics/Deontology?
This type of reasoning draws general conclusions from specific cases
What is Induction?
This method of philosophical inquiry is based on asking questions to achieve knowledge
What is the Socratic Method?
This French philosopher established the mind-body dualism (the mind exists even if senses/body deceive us). He was also the first to explain how rainbows are formed
Who is René Descartes?
This artist became famous for mass-producing original art, leading many to question whether every art piece should be one-of-a-kind
Who is Andy Warhol?
This historical figure led the Salt March of 1930
This is one of the books within Aristotle’s Organon
What is Categories, On Interpretation, Prior Analytics, Posterior Analytics, Topics, or On Sophistical Refutations
How can you search for something, if you don’t know what you’re searching for? This epistemic paradox is called this
What is Meno's Paradox?
This cosmologist was the lead expert on black holes and co-authored the Singularity theorems (rigorous theoretical/mathematical support for the Big Bang)
Who is Stephen Hawking?
This famous performer was once an English high school teacher
Who is Lin-Manuel Miranda or Gene Simmons?
This book written by British philosopher John Stuart Mill popularized utilitarianism
What is Utilitarianism?
This fallacy establishes that if others do it, it must be right. An example is: Every school is following this policy, so it must be the best one.
What is a Bandwagon Fallacy?
This is the meaning of the ancient greek word "Episteme"
What is Knowledge?
This sub-branch of metaphysics asks what is the origin and nature of the universe
What is Cosmology?
This artist has the most expensive painting ever sold in auction
Who is Leonardo da Vinci?
This English philosopher was the first to conceptualize the concept of utilitarianism
Who is Jeremy Bentham?
This is a three-line deductive argument made of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion
What is Syllogism?
This Stanford dropout is revolutionizing epistemology with his creation: ChatGPT
Who is Sam Altman?
This sub-branch of metaphysics asks the origin of reality, and what counts as real
What is Ontology?
This art movement has “The Scream” and “Despair”, by Edvard Munch, as some of its best samples
What is Expressionism?
This is the area within ethics that explores where morality comes from (Reason, consequences, God etc.)
What is Meta-ethics?
This fallacy mischaracterizes arguments. An example is: The teacher wants to reduce homework, so he must not care about education
What is a Strawman Fallacy?
Under this system of government defended by Plato (who disapproved of democracies), the wise rule the people
What is Epistocracy?
This sub-branch of metaphysics deals with values and asks what determines whether something is good or bad
What is Axiology?
This is Benny’s favorite movie (he thinks you should watch it) and it has what he considers to be the best definition of beauty
What is Dead Poets Society?