PHIL 101 STRAIGHTERLINE EXAM 1 QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
Which of the following branches of philosophy does NOT involve questions related to
values? - Answers - Metaphysics
_____ is defined as the philosophical study of art and of value judgements about art -
Answers - Aesthetics
The fallacy of ______ occurs when someone brings an irrelevancy into a conversation -
Answers - red herring
The fallacy of _______ amounts to transferring the qualities of a spokesperson to his or
her insights, arguments, beliefs, or positions - Answers - argumentum ad hominem
Thales, Anaximenes, and Anaximander are collectively known as the _______ -
Answers - Milesians
Metaphysics is the branch of psychology concerned with the nature and fundamental
properties of ______ - Answers - being
Which of the following statements is true about Anaxagoras? - Answers - He introduced
into metaphysics an important distinction, that between matter and mind
What is reality according to a follower of Parmenides? - Answers - one and unchanging
The most famous dialogue of Plato is ______, from the so-called middle period of
Plato's writings, during which Plato reached the peak of his genius - Answers - The
Republic
Plato's three famous theories are as follows: - Answers - Theory of Knowledge, Theory
of Love and Becoming, and Theory of Forms
According to Rene Descartes, "clarity and distinctness" was a mark of ______ -
Answers - Truth
Which of the following claims did Descartes use to establish the certainty of his known
existence? - Answers - I think, therefore I am
Anne Conway advocated what sort of Metaphysics? - Answers - Monadology
What did George Berkeley mean about such things as tables and chairs when he
denied the existence of matter? - Answers - There are no unperceived tables and chairs
ANSWERS
Which of the following branches of philosophy does NOT involve questions related to
values? - Answers - Metaphysics
_____ is defined as the philosophical study of art and of value judgements about art -
Answers - Aesthetics
The fallacy of ______ occurs when someone brings an irrelevancy into a conversation -
Answers - red herring
The fallacy of _______ amounts to transferring the qualities of a spokesperson to his or
her insights, arguments, beliefs, or positions - Answers - argumentum ad hominem
Thales, Anaximenes, and Anaximander are collectively known as the _______ -
Answers - Milesians
Metaphysics is the branch of psychology concerned with the nature and fundamental
properties of ______ - Answers - being
Which of the following statements is true about Anaxagoras? - Answers - He introduced
into metaphysics an important distinction, that between matter and mind
What is reality according to a follower of Parmenides? - Answers - one and unchanging
The most famous dialogue of Plato is ______, from the so-called middle period of
Plato's writings, during which Plato reached the peak of his genius - Answers - The
Republic
Plato's three famous theories are as follows: - Answers - Theory of Knowledge, Theory
of Love and Becoming, and Theory of Forms
According to Rene Descartes, "clarity and distinctness" was a mark of ______ -
Answers - Truth
Which of the following claims did Descartes use to establish the certainty of his known
existence? - Answers - I think, therefore I am
Anne Conway advocated what sort of Metaphysics? - Answers - Monadology
What did George Berkeley mean about such things as tables and chairs when he
denied the existence of matter? - Answers - There are no unperceived tables and chairs
