PHI-103 Exam 1 GCU Revision
Questions With Correct Solved
Solutions.
Philosophy definition - Answer Philo=love sophia=wisdom. Love of wisdom
Philosophy definition - Answer thinking hard about things that matter
Philosophy definition - Answer a second order discipline that analyzes evaluates critiques
and/or justifies the assumptions, concepts, inferences and arguments made by first order
disciplines.
Worldview definition - Answer A set of assumptions commitments set of norms standards and
principles that filter the evidence and information we process when forming believes about the
nature of reality. these believes then inform the daily decisions and commitments we make and
explain our orientation towards reality.
What is truth - Answer A thought believe or statements that corresponds to reality
theories of truth: coherence - Answer our beliefs cohere with the outside world
theories of truth: pragmatism - Answer truth is what works or has cash value.
Theories of truth: correspondence - Answer truth has to do with whether or not ones beliefs
are internally consistent with each other.
theories of truth: postmodernism - Answer involves a constellation of concepts that work
together to deny objective truth reality value reason metanarratives and so forth
Two primary functions of an argument - Answer to convince or persuade others & to discover
truth
Premise Indicators - Answer Because, after all, since, for, as, the reason is that, in light of the
fact, based on the fact that.
, What makes a valid argument - Answer If the premises are true and then conclusion is true
What makes a sound argument - Answer It is valid and all the premises are true
What makes and unsound argument - Answer And in valid form or at least one premise is false
famous five: modus ponens - Answer if P then Q
P
therefore Q
famous five: modus tollens - Answer if P then Q
not Q
therefore not P
famous five: hypothetical syllogism - Answer if A then B
if B then C
therefore if A then C
famous five: disjunctive syllogism - Answer either A or B
not A
therefore B
famous five: constructive dilemma - Answer either A or B
if A then C
if B then D
so either C or D
p - Answer antecedent
q - Answer consequent
Questions With Correct Solved
Solutions.
Philosophy definition - Answer Philo=love sophia=wisdom. Love of wisdom
Philosophy definition - Answer thinking hard about things that matter
Philosophy definition - Answer a second order discipline that analyzes evaluates critiques
and/or justifies the assumptions, concepts, inferences and arguments made by first order
disciplines.
Worldview definition - Answer A set of assumptions commitments set of norms standards and
principles that filter the evidence and information we process when forming believes about the
nature of reality. these believes then inform the daily decisions and commitments we make and
explain our orientation towards reality.
What is truth - Answer A thought believe or statements that corresponds to reality
theories of truth: coherence - Answer our beliefs cohere with the outside world
theories of truth: pragmatism - Answer truth is what works or has cash value.
Theories of truth: correspondence - Answer truth has to do with whether or not ones beliefs
are internally consistent with each other.
theories of truth: postmodernism - Answer involves a constellation of concepts that work
together to deny objective truth reality value reason metanarratives and so forth
Two primary functions of an argument - Answer to convince or persuade others & to discover
truth
Premise Indicators - Answer Because, after all, since, for, as, the reason is that, in light of the
fact, based on the fact that.
, What makes a valid argument - Answer If the premises are true and then conclusion is true
What makes a sound argument - Answer It is valid and all the premises are true
What makes and unsound argument - Answer And in valid form or at least one premise is false
famous five: modus ponens - Answer if P then Q
P
therefore Q
famous five: modus tollens - Answer if P then Q
not Q
therefore not P
famous five: hypothetical syllogism - Answer if A then B
if B then C
therefore if A then C
famous five: disjunctive syllogism - Answer either A or B
not A
therefore B
famous five: constructive dilemma - Answer either A or B
if A then C
if B then D
so either C or D
p - Answer antecedent
q - Answer consequent
