Greek Words
Philosophical Words
Research Terminology
Citations!
Argumentation
100

This word, meaning fire, is the root of the term "pure"

pur

100

The branch of philosophy that deals with good and evil human actions 

Ethics

100

The list of resources at the end of a paper is called the

bibliography

100

In standard MLA citations, the period comes _____the parenthesis

after

100

In formal logic, arguments are composed of these, which lead to a conclusion

Premises

200

This is one of Plato's words for the forms

eidos

200

From the Greek word for knowledge, this catagory of philosophy deals with the character, structure, and limits of human knowledge

epistemology

200

The best way to locate specific terms or concepts in a book is by using the 

index

200

In MLA, all books in a bibliography should be

italicized

200

An argument should have claims, but also must have this to support them

evidence

300

This Greek word means Truth

aletheia

300

This branch of philosophy deals with the fundamental parameters of Being and beings

Metaphysics

300

The best research is derived from

the heart

300

In MLA, all journal articles should be put in what

quotes

300

Thesis comes from the Greek term meaning what?

"to place"

400

This is the term for the presocratic archai that means unlimited

apeiron

400
The very first--and best--philosopher

Thales

400

If a research article lacks these, it isn't very good

sources

400

In addition to books, which other type of source should have its title italicized

journals

400

Just because an argument is valid, does not mean it is what

True

500

This Greek term is used in the Iliad when comparing Zeus and Achelous

ἰσοφαρίζει

500

This term comes from Parmenides' arche, and is another word for metaphysics

ontology

500

The best form of research is

bibliographic research

500

If more than three authors wrote a work, all but the first should be replaced with this Latin abbreviation

et al.

500

Dr. Molinari includes "beauty" in his rubric because

An excellent argument is not fully commensurable with a rubric (it transcends the cave)