Philosophy-Exam 1- Questions and verified Correct Answers
Philosophy Areas of Study - (ANSWER)Metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, social/political philosophy,
aesthetics, and logic
Philosophy - (ANSWER)Wonder, a dynamic process, wisdom, and truth
"the love or persuit of wisdom)
Philen - (ANSWER)Love
Sophia - (ANSWER)Wisdom
Ultimate Aim of Philosophy - (ANSWER)-to complete liberty of the mind
-freedom from all social, political, or religious prejudice
-to care for the well being of the soul
- answer the question, "what is this all about"?
Argument - (ANSWER)a form of thinking in which certain statements (reason) are offered in support of
one another (conclusion)
Logic - (ANSWER)seeks to establish the rules of correct reasoning, clear understanding, and valid
argumentation
Reasons/premises - (ANSWER)statements that support another statement (known as conclusion) to
justify it, or make it more probable
Conclusion - (ANSWER)a statement that explains, asserts, or predicts the basis of statements (known as
reasons or premises) that are offered as evidence for it
Cue Words - (ANSWER)key words that signal that a reason is being offered in support of a conclusion so
that the conclusion follows the reason offered
, Philosophy-Exam 1- Questions and verified Correct Answers
Valid argument - (ANSWER)an argument in which the reasons support the conclusion so that the
conclusion follows the reason offered
Invalid argument - (ANSWER)an argument in which the reasons do not support the conclusion so that
the cocnclusion does not follow the reasons offered
sound argument - (ANSWER)an argument that has both truth reasons and a valid structure
unsound argument - (ANSWER)an argument that has either false reasons or invalid structure
deductive argument - (ANSWER)an argument form in which one reasons from premises taht are known
or assumed to be true to a conclusion that follows necessarily from these premises
syllogism - (ANSWER)an argument form that consists of two premises and a conclusion
inductive argument - (ANSWER)an argument form in which one reasons from premises taht are known
or assigned to be true to a conclusion that is supported by the premises but does not necessarily follow
from them
casual reasoning - (ANSWER)a form of inductive argument in which one event is claimed to be the result
of of the occurence of another event
empirical generalization - (ANSWER)a form of inductive reasoning in which a general statement is made
about an entire group based on observing members of the group
fallacies - (ANSWER)unsound arguments that are often persuasive because they usually appeal to our
emotions and prejudices and because they often support conclusions that we want to believe are
accurate
metaphysics - (ANSWER)the study of the ultimate characteristics of reality or existence
Philosophy Areas of Study - (ANSWER)Metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, social/political philosophy,
aesthetics, and logic
Philosophy - (ANSWER)Wonder, a dynamic process, wisdom, and truth
"the love or persuit of wisdom)
Philen - (ANSWER)Love
Sophia - (ANSWER)Wisdom
Ultimate Aim of Philosophy - (ANSWER)-to complete liberty of the mind
-freedom from all social, political, or religious prejudice
-to care for the well being of the soul
- answer the question, "what is this all about"?
Argument - (ANSWER)a form of thinking in which certain statements (reason) are offered in support of
one another (conclusion)
Logic - (ANSWER)seeks to establish the rules of correct reasoning, clear understanding, and valid
argumentation
Reasons/premises - (ANSWER)statements that support another statement (known as conclusion) to
justify it, or make it more probable
Conclusion - (ANSWER)a statement that explains, asserts, or predicts the basis of statements (known as
reasons or premises) that are offered as evidence for it
Cue Words - (ANSWER)key words that signal that a reason is being offered in support of a conclusion so
that the conclusion follows the reason offered
, Philosophy-Exam 1- Questions and verified Correct Answers
Valid argument - (ANSWER)an argument in which the reasons support the conclusion so that the
conclusion follows the reason offered
Invalid argument - (ANSWER)an argument in which the reasons do not support the conclusion so that
the cocnclusion does not follow the reasons offered
sound argument - (ANSWER)an argument that has both truth reasons and a valid structure
unsound argument - (ANSWER)an argument that has either false reasons or invalid structure
deductive argument - (ANSWER)an argument form in which one reasons from premises taht are known
or assumed to be true to a conclusion that follows necessarily from these premises
syllogism - (ANSWER)an argument form that consists of two premises and a conclusion
inductive argument - (ANSWER)an argument form in which one reasons from premises taht are known
or assigned to be true to a conclusion that is supported by the premises but does not necessarily follow
from them
casual reasoning - (ANSWER)a form of inductive argument in which one event is claimed to be the result
of of the occurence of another event
empirical generalization - (ANSWER)a form of inductive reasoning in which a general statement is made
about an entire group based on observing members of the group
fallacies - (ANSWER)unsound arguments that are often persuasive because they usually appeal to our
emotions and prejudices and because they often support conclusions that we want to believe are
accurate
metaphysics - (ANSWER)the study of the ultimate characteristics of reality or existence
