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100

The Greek word “Logos” is roughly translated into English as:

  1. Reason

  2. Word

  3. Plan

  4. All of the Above

4. All of the above

100

The Greek word “Episteme” is most closely associated with which of the following English words:

  1. Truth

  2. Language

  3. Belief

  4. Knowledge 

4. Knowledge

100

What does “Metaphysika'' mean?

  1. Using physics

  2. Before physics

  3. After or beyond physics

  4. Physical science

3. After or beyond physics

100

The difference between Ethics and Morality is that:

  1. Ethics is the practice of right action and Morality is the theory of right action

  2. Ethics is the theory of right action and Morality is the practice of right action 

  3. Ethics is the practice of wrong action and Morality is the theory of wrong action

  4. Ethics is the theory of wrong action and Morality is the practice of wrong action

2. Ethics is the theory of right action and Morality is the practice of right action 

100

The idea that people are naturally selfish and destructive is most in line with which of the following philosophers?

  1. Thomas Hobbes

  2. John Locke

  3. Jean Jacques Rousseau

  4. Socrates

1. Thomas Hobbes

200

All humans are mortal; Socrates is a human; Therefore Socrates is mortal; is an example of which of the following?

  1. Deductive Reasoning

  2. Inductive Reasoning

  3. Epistemology

  4. None of the Above

1. Deductive Reasoning

200

When we gain knowledge through our sense-experience; we refer to that as what type of knowledge?

  1. A posteriori (Empirical)

  2. A priori (Non-Empirical)

  3. Logical

  4. Propositional

1. A posteriori (Empirical)

200

What two components did Aristotle say that Free Will consisted of?

  1. Freedom of Choice & Freedom of Action

  2. Freedom of Love & Freedom of Hate

  3. Freedom of Speech & Freedom of Religion

  4. Freedom of Good & Freedom of Bad

1. Freedom of Choice & Freedom of Action

200

Deontological Ethics is the theory and practice of right action according to:

  1. Net gain/harm from an action

  2. A clear set of rules or moral code

  3. Whether or not the action is deemed virtuous 

  4. None of the above

2. A clear set of rules or moral code

200

The idea that people are naturally good and wise and that society is what corrupts them is most in line with which of the following philosophers?

  1. Thomas Hobbes

  2. John Locke

  3. Jean Jacques Rousseau

  4. Socrates

3. Jean Jacques Rousseau

300

Socrates is a human; since Socrates is not immortal; all humans must be mortal; is an example of which of the following?

  1. Deductive Reasoning

  2. Inductive Reasoning

  3. Epistemology

  4. None of the Above

2. Inductive Reasoning

300

When we gain knowledge through analyzing concepts independent of experience; we refer to that as what type of knowledge?

  1. A posteriori (Empirical)

  2. A priori (Non-Empirical)

  3. Logical

  4. Propositional

2. A priori (Non-Empirical)

300

Plato in his Theory of Forms believed the forms are arranged in the following hierarchy (high to low)

  1. Concept, Form, Entities, Imitation of Entities

  2. Entities, Form, Imitation of Entities, Concept

  3. Imitation of Entities, Entities, Concept, Form, 

  4. Form, Concept, Entities, Imitation of Entities

4. Form, Concept, Entities, Imitation of Entities

300

Consequential Ethics is the theory and practice of right action according to:

  1. Net gain/harm from an action

  2. A clear set of rules or moral code

  3. Whether or not the action is deemed virtuous 

  4. None of the above

1. Net gain/harm from an action

300

The idea that people are naturally “blank slates” that are equally capable of good and bad is most in line with which of the following philosophers?

  1. Thomas Hobbes

  2. John Locke

  3. Jean Jacques Rousseau

  4. Socrates

2. John Locke

400

Which statement is an example of a paradox?

  1. The more you learn, the more you realize you don’t know

  2. When heat and humidity mix, it creates thunderstorms

  3. Remote learning offers students the ability to work from home

  4. None of the above

1. The more you learn, the more you realize you don’t know

400

In the Theory of Forms; Plato introduces the idea that there are two worlds; what does he call these two worlds?

  1. Physical & Material

  2. Spiritual & Simulacra

  3. Physical & Spiritual 

  4. None of the above

3. Physical & Spiritual

400

The main point that Plato is trying to make in his Theory of Recollection is the idea that the human soul is both ____________ & ______________

eternal & immortal

400

Virtue Ethics  is the theory and practice of right action according to:

  1. Net gain/harm from an action

  2. A clear set of rules or moral code

  3. Whether or not the action is deemed virtuous 

  4. None of the above

3. Whether or not the action is deemed virtuous 

400

According to Hobbes; the primary purpose of government was to impose order. Because of this, Thomas Hobbes favored which type of government?

  1. Direct democracy

  2. Representative Democracy or Democratic Republic

  3. Monarchy

  4. Anarchy

3. Monarchy

500

The “Law of Identity” states that:

  1. A IS A. or Everything is the same as itself; or a statement cannot remain the same and change its truth value.

  2. A AND NOT A. Nothing can both exist and not exist at the same time and in the same respect; a statement cannot be true and false simultaneously

  3. A OR NOT A. Something either exists or does not exist; every statement is either true or false; there is no in between

  4. Formal & Informal Logic

1. A IS A. or Everything is the same as itself; or a statement cannot remain the same and change its truth value

500

What is the difference between subjective truth & objective truth?

  1. Subjective truth is truth based on your perspective, thoughts, beliefs, etc. while objective truth is truth regardless of your perspective, thoughts, etc.

  2. Objective truth is truth based on your perspective, thoughts, beliefs, etc. while subjective truth is truth regardless of your perspective, thoughts, etc

  3. All of the above

  4. None of the above

1. Subjective truth is truth based on your perspective, thoughts, beliefs, etc. while objective truth is truth regardless of your perspective, thoughts, etc.

500

The concept of Karma is a:

  1. Belief justifying Free Will

  2. Belief justifying Determinism

2. Belief justifying Determinism

500

In Virtue Ethics, the best action is found between two vices. Because this best action is between two extremes, this action is also known as:

  1. Golden Mean

  2. Platinum Mean

  3. Golden Medium

  4.  Golden Rule

1. Golden Mean

500

According to Locke; the primary purpose of government was to enforce and protect the natural rights of people. Because of this, John Locke favored which type of government?

  1. Direct democracy

  2. Constitutional monarchy with Parliament/Representative democracy

  3. Absolute monarchy

  4. Anarchy 

2. Constitutional monarchy with Parliament/Representative democracy